Premier League Winner and Arsenal Legend Regrets Decision Not to Join Real Madrid

• Former Arsenal captain and club legend Patrick Vieira has made an honest confession about his playing career
• The former France international bulked at the chance of joining Real Madrid in 2004
• Nonetheless, he represented a host of European heavyweights including Juventus, Inter Milan and Manchester City

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has opened up on his biggest regret during his playing career.

Vieira, a bona fide Premier League Hall of Famer, made over 400 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal, where he is regarded as a legend.

He went on to clinch three Premier League titles which included leading the north London club to an unprecedented Invincible campaign in the 2003/04 season, per GOAL.

Despite the truckload of success attained with the Gunners, the 46-year-old Frenchman has made a personal confession.

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According to the former French international, he snubbed a chance to join Spanish giants Real Madrid and it has become an albatross around his neck ever since.

“I had no reason to leave Arsenal, I was comfortable there. But if I can go back in time, things would probably be different. Not joining Real Madrid is the regret of my career,” he said as quoted by Madrid Xtra.

Despite his regrets, he remains one of the most successful players at both club and national team level, winning every major title bar the Champions League.

Fans regret leaving Bernabeu early

It was a goose bumps moment for Real Madrid fans present at the Santiago Bernabeu as they witnessed their team once again create a special moment to earn a Champions League final ticket.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men were trailing Manchester City 5-3 on aggregate after Riyad Mahrez had given the Citizens a 1-0 lead to the shock of the Real Madrid supporters.

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Karim Benzema did get the winning goal in extra time after he coolly finished from the penalty spot but according to Sport Bible, fans who had left when Madrid trailed 1-0 regretted the decision.

Vieira named EPL Hall of Famer

In spite of his regrets, Patrick Vieira has chalked up another milestone years after hanging his football boots to delve into coaching, Sports Brief earlier reported.

The 46-year-old retired footballer together with Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney received the highest individual honour awarded to players who have excelled in the Premier League.

Vieira, who currently coaches Premier League club Crystal Palace, joined Arsenal in 1996 after a disappointing stint in Italy and went on to etch himself in the folklore of English football.