Patrick Vieira selects best players he played with and against during legendary career

Patrick Vieira has named Zinedine Zidane, Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry as the best three players he played with during his illustrious playing career.

Vieira, who is now the manager of Crystal Palace, was one of the best midfielders of his generation. His honours include three Premier League titles, four Serie A titles, five FA Cups, the World Cup, Euros, Confederation Cup and Italian Cup.

The 45-year-old is best known for his time Arsenal, captaining Arsene Wenger's iconic team to the 2003-04 Premier League title. The Gunners didn't lose a single league game that season, becoming the first English team to achieve the feat since Preston in 1888-89.

Vieira played alongside some world class players during his career and found it difficult to reveal the very best when asked by Sky Sports. "It is a really difficult [question], but two players come in - or three players - I would say," admitted the ex-midfielder.

"The best two... at international level it's Zinedine Zidane because he makes everything look so easy and you always give him the ball. Sometimes it can be a really bad ball, but it became a good ball because of his technical ability... it's unbelievable.

"And of course Dennis Bergkamp. I have to mention Dennis - I have to mention Thierry. And of course when I was at Juventus with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and I was at Inter Milan with Luis Figo. I was pleased because I played with some of the best players in the game."

When pressed to cut down his shortlist, Vieira said: "It's really difficult to pick one player... but if I have to choose one or two players it'll be Dennis Bergkamp, Zinedine Zidane and I have to put Thierry there because Thierry is [a top player]."

Vieira was also asked to name his toughest