Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has revealed he will be voting for Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential elections on Sunday and urged his compatriots to follow suit.
Polls currently suggest that the incumbent Macron, who came into office in 2017, will become the first leader in over 20 years to successfully defend his presidency when the country goes to the polls this weekend. His opponent - right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen - is making her third attempt at the precedency after beating out Jean-Luc Melenchon in the previous round of voting.
Both Macron and Le Pen went toe to toe on Wednesday night in a hotly-contested television debate, with subjects discussed including the war in Ukraine, Europe, immigration, taxes and the rising cost of living. Among those who caught up with the debate afterwards was Vieira, who told reporters he hoped Macron would come out on top in Sunday’s final vote.
