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When you've scaled the heights Patrick Vieira has demands are understandably high, laurels not rested on and competing with the best a challenge to relish rather than fear.
Subsequently, the World Cup winner had no hesitation putting the onus on those above him to now make things happen in the transfer market, albeit accepting this window is not the easiest.
It is why he bristled at suggestions that being 12th meant Palace were comfortably placed.
Patrick Vieira wants Crystal Palace to finish higher in the league than last season's 12th place
And why he was insistent Palace can remain competitive on the pitch against their richer rivals despite shopping in a totally different market, as they ultimately were in this dramatic draw on Wednesday night.
Palace’s aim, Vieira says, is to finish higher than last season, develop every area of the club and he was at the forefront of that message ahead of Manchester United’s visit.
Palace are a club with plenty of potential and starting to realise some of it with their infrastructure upgrades off the pitch. On it, signs
