Michael Olise must heed Arsene Wenger’s advice, Patrick Vieira insists
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise needs to continue heeding Arsene Wenger’s advice to reach his full potential, says Eagles boss Patrick Vieira. “I think his talent is there and then now, it’s just about how high he wants to go and that will be dictated by his commitment in everyday training – the sacrifice that he is prepared to make to fulfil that potential.” Palace made just four moves ahead of the 2022/23 season, adding midfielder Cheick Doucoure from Lens, United States defender Chris Richards from Bayern Munich and both goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and winger Malcolm Ebiowei on free transfers. The Eagles have signed no one so far in the January transfer window, which has Vieira’s options on Wednesday were also diminished by what is thought to be a calf injury to key defender Joachim Andersen, who is expected will be “a week to 10 days before he gets back on the field” after being forced off the pitch in Palace’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea. “It’s just about his confidence now that we need to build, but the quality is there as well.” While fortunes have reversed for Richards, United boss Erik ten Hag was left rueing his own side’s unlucky evening, which ended a nine-game winning streak and halted their hopes of moving into second place at the end of Wednesday night’s action.