Vidic Quit Fears Denied

Nemanja Vidic's agent has dismissed worries that the Manchester United captain’s career could be jeopardised by the serious knee injury he suffered in Basel at the start of the month.

Vidic is expected to have surgery later this week and could be out for up to a year after rupturing three major ligaments in his right knee.

It has raised concerns that he may struggle to return to his best at the age of 30, but the Serb’s agent Silvana Martina insisted: "The first forecasts say it can last for a year, but it is meaningless to talk about the end of his career. 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."
Chris Wheeler, The Daily Mail