Chris Smalling is a rare breed- Nemanja Vidic

Former Manchester United defender, Nemanja Vidic has hailed Red Devil star, Chris Smalling following the latter’s strings of impressive performances this season. The player who made his 200th appearance for the club few days ago has been described as a rare breed by the Old Trafford great. 
He wrote on Manchester United website, “I’ve always loved Chris. I love him because he’s a defender. His mentality is that he likes to defend. I believe he can still improve but he is physically strong and, as I said, he likes to defend which, for me, is very important. You don’t see many players nowadays who like to defend, there are not many in the world. That’s his big ability.”

Tributes pour in for Nemanja Vidic after announcing retirement from football

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Football fans over the globe, soccer stars, football fans, colleagues and Manchester United legends have paid tributes to former Manchester United defender, Nemanja Vidic who called time on his injury-plagued career today. 

“The time has come for me to hang up my boots. The injuries I have had in the last few years have taken their toll. I would like to thank all the players I have played with, all the managers and staff I have worked with, and say a big ‘thank you’ to the fans for their support over the years.” The Serbian wrote on Manchester United website.

The 34 year-old  won five Premier League titles and a Champions League with the Red Devils.

See some of the Tributes below:  

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Congrats Vida on an amazing career.
I was one of the lucky ones to have played with you. Great memories.
Now Golf ?
It was a pleasure to play alongside this man, a player who I always looked up too! A legend @ManUtd Congrats Vida
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Played alongside and against him… what a player! One of the greats! https://twitter.com/manutd/status/693041251487240192 …
A Rock has left the game but will remain in my head and in the memory of many as a true diamond.… https://www.instagram.com/p/BBIL0m0AQN3/ 

ITS END OF THE SEASON FOR NEMANJA VIDIC

Nemanja Vidic

Manchester United centre back, Nemanj Vidic will no longer participate in the rest of the season’s matches owing to a ligament injury.
The 30year old player who got knocked down by Marco Streller as the club crashed out of the Champion’s league against Basel would soon be operated.
Manchester United coach, Alex Ferguson described the situation as bad news, “it is not expected but still bad news, unfortunately he’s out of the season, he sees the specialist on Monday to map out the programme of when he has the operation. It won’t be immediate because we have to let the swelling come down. It is a bit of a blow.”

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