Pep Guardiola praised the way Patrick Vieira has developed Crystal Palace as Manchester City prepare to face them in the Premier League.
Vieira, a former City academy coach still seen as a potential first-team manager in the future, has made a bright start in South London that included claiming the scalp of three points at the Etihad. City were stunned back in October as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat.
City could do with three points at Selhurst Park to keep their momentum in the title race as Liverpool chase them down at the top of the table. Guardiola has enjoyed what he has seen from Vieira so far, even if it makes his job harder on Monday night.