Source: Daily_Mail
Patrick Vieira: Arsenal have more hope winning the title than Manchester City
Patrick Vieira insists Manchester City aren't ready to win the title and believes that his trophy-shy former club Arsenal are more likely to lift the crown than his big-spending employers.[LNB]The veteran midfielder is confident that City are growing into a club that can muscle in on the English elite, but he warned fans not to get carried away.[LNB]'We are a team under construction, with huge individuals and group that is gradually taking shape,' he told French newspaper Dauphine Libere. [LNB] Old flame: City midfielder Vieira insists his former club Arsenal have a better chance of winning the title than he current employers[LNB]'The results have been quite good but we have to hang on.[LNB]'It is too early to tell if we can knock down the hierarchy established by Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.[LNB]'It is possible, because our line-up lets us believe it even if these three teams have more stability.[LNB]'The title will certainly be decided between them, but Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City are capable of giving them doubts.'[LNB]At 34, Vieira feels privileged to be back in the Barclays Premier League and watching young team grow around him.[LNB]The hardman who made his name with the Gunners insists he still has the enthusiasm of a child and hopes to get plenty of games this season, but he admits that it could be time to hang up his boots come May.[LNB] 'Thank God that I'm fine physically,' he said. 'But competition is tough in my position and the youngsters are developing. I have to earn my place.[LNB] Work in progress: The veteran midfielder insists Robeto Mancini's expensively-assembled side are still in construction[LNB]'It's hard: I work, carry on and I know that my chance will come during the season. I still want to play. [LNB]'At 34, a return to France would now be complicated and there is a good chance my career will finish here, at Manchester City, this season or next.'[LNB]Vieira has started just one Premier League game this season but impressed when playing 90 minutes in the 1-1 Europa League match against Juventus at Eastlands.[LNB]Against the Italians, the Frenchman was part of a defensive-looking midfield triumvirate that has become the norm in Robert Mancini's line-ups this season, but the City boss has told critics that caution has been unavoidable.[LNB]'It's out of necessity,' he said, citing injuries to his forwards and attack-minded new full backs. 'Emmanuel Adebayor has just recovered from injury, but Mario Balotelli hasn't.[LNB]'And without flying full backs like Jerome Boateng and Aleksandar Kolarov, who can push forward, I've had to adjust the team to get results. But only until everyone is back and fit.'[LNB] Carlos Tevez on Barcelona radar as Catalan giants want Manchester City striker to partner countryman Lionel MessiMancini insists clash with Tevez will make Manchester City strongerMan City top of the table as owner Mansour heads football's rich listMANCHESTER CITY FC
