Senegal: Patrick Vieira considered as coach, should we really get excited?

According to L'Équipe, the Senegalese football federation is considering Patrick Vieira to replace Pape Thiaw after Senegal's round of 16 elimination at the 2026 World Cup against Belgium. Vieira, born in Dakar and co-founder of the Diambars academy, has a mixed coaching record with stints at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg, and Genoa without lasting success. Other profiles like Hervé Renard and Habib Beye are also mentioned as more reliable short-term options.