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Patrick Vieira’s top 5 moments for Arsenal

By Kenneth Daly

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's captain Patrick Vieira holds up the Premiership trophy after Arsenal won the Premiership title and defeating Leicsester City 15 May, 2004 at Highbury in London. Arsenal defeated Leicester City 2-1 and finish the season undefeated. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's captain Patrick Vieira holds up the Premiership trophy after Arsenal won the Premiership title and defeating Leicsester City 15 May, 2004 at Highbury in London. Arsenal defeated Leicester City 2-1 and finish the season undefeated. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) /
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#2 Succeeds the legendary Tony Adams as Arsenal captain

7 Nov 1999: Steffen Iversen of Tottenham Hotspur shoots as Tony Adams and Patrick Vieira of Arsenal close in during the FA Carling Premiership match at White Hart Lane in London. Spurs won 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Alex Livesey /Allsport
7 Nov 1999: Steffen Iversen of Tottenham Hotspur shoots as Tony Adams and Patrick Vieira of Arsenal close in during the FA Carling Premiership match at White Hart Lane in London. Spurs won 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Alex Livesey /Allsport /

In contrast to the scenes of celebration that accompanied title glory in 2002, the campaign’s conclusion was also tinged with sadness as we bade farewell to ‘Mr. Arsenal’ Tony Adams after 19 wonderful years at the club.

This departure meant the Gunners were on the lookout for their first new captain in 14 years and, conscious of the big boots to be filled, Wenger entrusted the role to his compatriot. Vieira became the first player from beyond the British Isles to take the Arsenal armband and he proved his suitability for the role with outstanding displays of courage and leadership whenever he took to the field.

The French international himself once described receiving the honour as the “proudest moment” of his career and, as a former World and European champion with over a dozen domestic prizes to his name, that is certainly not something said lightly.

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