Nemanja Vidic expressed hopes that Nottingham Forest defender Nikola Milenkovic will exceed his defensive achievements. Milenkovic, who idolized Vidic, scored early in a recent match against Manchester United, where Vidic thrived. Both players acknowledge the high bar set by Vidic, particularly in Serbian football, with Milenkovic striving to achieve similar success despite recognizing the challenges. Vidic, a legendary figure at Manchester United with multiple titles and honors, inspires Milenkovic, who admires his leadership and game intelligence, emphasizing the importance of maintaining humility amidst growing expectations.
"It is natural," Vidic said to BBC Sport. "Maybe I set the bar higher for defenders. But the bar I put there is to be broken. The new generation from Serbia will look at the way I played, but their target is to do better than I did in my career."
"He set the standards for defenders in Serbia. He is our best player ever and I grew up watching the videos of his games. It was his leadership on the pitch and the way he played...This is what I took from him."
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