I’m better now – Vieira

New Manchester City signing Patrick Vieira believes he is a better player now than he was when he left the EPL in 2005. The 33-year-old midfielder has been playing in Serie A for the past four-and-a-half -years with many questioning his wisdom in returning to a league where the pace is much higher than in Italy. Vieira, however, thinks his time away has improved him as a player. "I am a better player for the experiences I have had," said Vieira on Sunday. "You get better with experience and age and I have been really lucky to play at big clubs. I have learned a lot around big-name players and I have come back to the EPL a better player than I used to be." The former Arsenal captain will make his City debut on Monday against Blackburn if he recovers from a calf strain.