Patrick Vieira completely disagreed with Gary Neville when naming his pick for the Premier League Player of the Season.
Arsenal legend Vieira joined Jamie Carragher and Dave Jones for the final Monday Night Football of the 2025/26 season.
Carragher and Vieira previewed Arsenal's league clash against Burnley before they named their Premier League Player of the Season.
Neville, who was on commentary duty for Arsenal vs Burnley, also joined in on the debate before kick-off.
Patrick Vieira Disagrees With Gary Neville on Player of the Season Claim
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Patrick Vieira during a Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United Premier League match at Selhurst Park on January 21, 2023
Given Neville's loyalty to Manchester United, he opted for Bruno Fernandes, who equalled the single-season Premier League assist record (20). He created Bryan Mbeumo's goal in his side's 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
On Sky Sports, Neville said: "I just edged it, I think that I could look a fool in a couple of weeks because Declan Rice could end up and Gabriel with a Premier League and Champions League double. But at the point where I was asked a week or so ago, I just thought that Bruno deserved it for playing and persisting in a struggling team for half the season and then just excelling the way in which he has."
Asked if he supported Neville's vote, Vieira replied: "Not at all. Sorry, Gary."
Naturally, the Frenchman sided with an Arsenal player as he picked goalkeeper David Raya.
He added: "But no, I will go with, of course, one of the Arsenal players. And Raya, for me, David Raya has to be the player of the season. I think he was outstanding from the first game until the end of the season. I think he was really impressive. He made some really important saves. He won points for Arsenal.
"So, for me, I don't see any other players who were quite outstanding, I would say. And we're always going for those forward or creative players. Why not a defender and why not a goalkeeper? And I think David, for me, will have my vote."
Patrick Vieira: 'David Raya Has Played a Big Part in Arsenal's Title Charge'
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Vieira continued to sing the praises of Raya, claiming he has played a big part in Arsenal's title charge.
He hailed the 30-year-old's composure and hailed his efforts between the sticks this season.
"Arsenal is quite a really strong team defensively and the two central backs have been really outstanding. But this goalkeeper, I think, is what you're looking for. I think he looks really calm, really composed, but he's been making some really important saves that keep Arsenal into the game or making Arsenal take the three points," he said.
"He's been outstanding all the season and if Arsenal are challenging for the title, this guy has a massive part in that."