Playing for Manchester United from January 2006 to June 2014, and having become an icon for Red Devils, almost 35-year old retired Serbian star centre-back Nemanja Vidic talked about comparisons media are making between Eric Bailly, who joined English giants from Villarreal last summer, and himself:
"It's nice to hear [comparisons] and, from what I've seen, he is a very good player. If he keeps going as he is, he will definitely have a great career at United. Of course, I'm glad that someone compares him to me, and I hope he will be a player who does very well for us.
He's strong and composed with the ball. He's a very confident player. He has a bit of everything. What I have seen in the first few matches is that we have a great player for the future and a player I would say we needed. He reads the game well. He already looks a big signing for us.
I think he's already popular with the fans. Of the signings we've had this year, I think he's the one that has surprised everyone the most. He's 22 years old, and he went into the club and looks at home straight away. That's outstanding for me. We know how many players come to England and need time to adapt and that, for me, is what is so impressive - he's 22, and he has adapted straight away and showed some confidence which is important.
The most important thing for a player of his age is to keep his feet on the ground. The first few matches he really performed well, and had so many compliments from everyone, but it's important to stay calm, keep doing what he was doing before, and keep improving".
"If he continues to play like he does and stays focused, he can be here for many years and help the team be successful."
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