Arsenal have lacked winning mentality since I left - Patrick Vieira
French veteran still has warm feelings for Arsenal, but doesn't think Gunners will win titles as they lack the killer mentality that their rivals show
Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has admitted that he still has affection for former club Arsenal, but added that the Gunners are struggling to win trophies because they don't have the right attitude to be successful.
Vieira spent nine seasons at the London side, but spoke of his disappointment that the team seem incapable of collecting major honours, telling L'Equipe: "I still have warm feelings for Arsenal, but it's starting to become frustrating. They play the best football in England, yet they fail to win anything significant.
"I really enjoy watching them, but they lack the physicality to impose themselves. Arsenal don't have the killer attitude that a team like Manchester United have.
"[Tony] Adams, [Martin] Keown, [Nigel] Winterburn and [Ray] Parlour weren't as good with the ball as the current players, but they put their head where others won't even put feet."
The former France international then briefly discussed City's upcoming FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United, adding that the fans must remember how the team has progressed in recent years.
"City are currently living in the shadow of United. This isn't likely to change until we win the title. Expectations are really high, but people shouldn't forget that we were fighting against relegation only a few years back."
Vieira concluded by saying that he hasn't made a decision about his future yet: "I don't know whether I'll retire this summer. It's fifty-fifty at the moment. I'll continue to play if a good offer is made, but I'll hang up my boots if nothing interesting comes up. There's a realistic chance that I'll retire."
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