Former defender Nemanja Vidic spent eight years at Old Trafford and would like to manage Man United in the future.
Vidic would like to manage United in the future.(Image: The Overlap)
Nemanja Vidic has revealed he would like to manage Manchester United in the future.
Sir Alex Ferguson signed Vidic in December 2005 for around £7million, but he was worth every penny and established himself as one of the finest defenders in the Premier League.
Vidic won 15 trophies during his time in Manchester, which included five Premier League titles, and he was eventually let go by Louis van Gaal following injuries and a slump in form.
The Serbian subsequently called time on his playing career after a season and a half with Inter Milan due to injury problems.
Vidic has previously discussed his desire to explore a career in coaching, although the former defender has three young children and raising his family is his current priority.
Having said that, Vidic has admitted he would like to manage United in the future.
“If I was to manage or coach anyone, it would have to be Manchester United," he told The Overlap, produced 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.”
Vidic was asked about his immediate plans and said: "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.
“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 discussed his son and added: “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."
Vidic was speaking during an interview with Sky Bet's The Overlap.
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