Nemanja Vidic won 15 trophies during his time at Manchester United and the Serbian has admitted he would like to manage the Red Devils at some stage in the future
Nemanja Vidic has expressed his aspirations to one day take on the managerial role at Manchester United.
Vidic, who was snapped up by Sir Alex Ferguson in December 2005 for an approximate fee of £7million, proved to be a valuable investment as he rose to become one of the Premier League’s top defenders.
During his illustrious spell with Manchester United, Vidic clinched an impressive haul of 15 trophies, including five Premier League titles. However, his tenure with the club came to an end under Louis van Gaal after battling with injuries and a dip in performance levels.
Following his departure, Vidic hung up his boots, ending his playing days with Inter Milan due to persistent injury issues. Although Vidic has shown interest in pursuing coaching, he currently places emphasis on family life with his three young children taking precedence, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Nonetheless, the Serbian has acknowledged a future ambition to manage the Reds. “If I was to manage or coach anyone, it would have to be Manchester United,” he confessed in a chat with The Overlap, a production by Sky Bet. “I like things when they’re difficult and to change something from difficult to good, this is something I like to do.”
When queried about his immediate ventures, Vidic revealed a flexible stance towards coaching or football governance roles. “I’m open an opportunity to be a coach, or to work in football as a Sporting Director, or even the Serbian President of the FA – that was the plan a few years ago – it didn’t happen but maybe it could happen in the future,” he continued.
“Obviously, what I’m doing outside [of football], business wise, creating a company which is going to be not just successful but is going to be who I am as well.
“Everything I do, I like to do the best I can, and to produce the quality. In the business I’m doing now, with the apartments, that’s what I’m trying to achieve as well. To create good apartments and nice buildings, which I’m going to be proud walking in, and being proud of what I’ve built.”
He then spoke about his son’s own football career, saying: “It’s difficult watching my son play football because he’s playing centre-back and I see everything in terms of what he can do better.
“I’m the type of person that when they see, they have to say – I can’t keep it to myself. He’s learning now to accept that but it’s good. I like watching him when I see his improvement and in the last year, he has improved a lot.
“In my house, we don’t really talk much about football. We don’t talk about how many trophies I won – I’m not much in the media. People are always saying, ‘Your son has pressure’ – I don’t think he has any pressure. He has an advantage.
“Everyone knows who his dad is and the first thing they are going to do is compare and see how good he is. So, people will come to watch you, and if you are good, you are good.”