Vieira hits back at jibes

Patrick Vieira has slammed the critics who claim he is over-the-hill. The Frenchman, an EPL legend following a stellar 10-year career with Arsenal, returned to England after four years in Italy to play for Manchester City during the January transfer window. He completed his first full match for Roberto Mancini's side in the 2-0 win against Bolton earlier this week. “I've heard a lot of things said about me. They say I'm an old man and that p****s me off,” said the 33-year-old on Friday. "It makes me angry because I believe I still have a lot left in me and I can still do a lot.” Vierira made a perfectly-weighted pass to provide Emmanuel Adebayor with the clincher against Bolton. "Giving the assist to Adebayor gave me satisfaction.”