Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher admits he is at Crystal Palace because of Patrick Vieira.
The former Arsenal and France legend is still getting his feet wet in management, but is seen by Palace as someone who can drive the club forward in the Premier League.
Gallagher made his debut during Saturday's draw with Brentford, and spoke about why he signed for Palace over Leeds United.
Asked about his loan move by reporters post-game, the 21-year-old explained: "I liked what the manager Patrick Vieira was saying. I feel like it suited me very nicely and like I could express myself the best here.
"He wants me to do what I do best, which is basically all I want to hear. He knows the type of player I am. He knows that I want to get up and down the pitch and just play with freedom. That definitely helped persuade me.
"There has been a lot of tactical sessions – team-wise. I have not been here too long, but I have got the whole season to learn from him.
"Obviously he was a top player back in the day and he is a top manager as well, so I am very excited to work with him this season."
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