Vieira spent much of his career under the tutelage of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, the pair winning three Premier League crowns together in north London.
And he acknowledges that his compatriot is a huge influence now he has moved into coaching.
"Even when Arsene was in a difficult period, he remained at the same level. It was not like when we were winning he was higher or when we were losing he was low," Vieira added.
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