Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic’s career not under threat after knee injury, says agent
The Serb faces up to a year on the sidelines after rupturing ligaments in defeat to Basel, but player’s representative insists he will return "stronger and better"
SOURCE: GOAL
The agent of Nemanja Vidic has calmed fears the Manchester United captain’s career could be threatened by the horrific knee injury he sustained in the club’s Champions League exit at the hands of Basel earlier this month.
Vidic ruptured three major ligaments in his right knee after falling awkwardly following a tussle with Basel striker Marco Streller towards the end of the first half of the match, and is set to undergo surgery later this week.
The Serb faces up to a year on the sidelines, causing some to speculate that, at 30, he may never fully recover his best form, but agent Silvana Martina is remaining optimistic.
“The first forecasts say it can last for a year, but it is meaningless to talk about the end of his career,” Martina told the Daily Mail.
“It’s a serious injury but club doctors assure us that the recovery will run smoothly and he will be back on the field.
“It will take time to get back into the old rhythm, but there is no doubt that Vidic will be his old self again.
“Nemanja is feeling good. He will be back next year stronger and better.”
