Victor Lindelof’s development at Manchester United is similar to Nemanja Vidic’s, believes ex-Red Devil Wes Brown

Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown claims Victor Lindelof “has started to understand what it takes in English football” and has compared the Swede to club legend Nemanja Vidic.

Lindelof, 24, moved to Old Trafford in 2017 for £31million in the summer of 2017 but struggled with the intensity of the Premier League in his first season.

His form has improved over the last few months and has really gone up another gear since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho at the Old Trafford helm.

Lindelof has started Solskjaer’s first six Premier League games in charge of the club – which United have all won.

And Brown, who won 13 honours in 15 years at the club, suggested Lindelof’s development in the English game is similar to how Vidic, who Brown played alongside, settled in.

Brown said: “Lindelof has started to understand what it takes in English football, it was similar to Vidic adapting to the English game.

“It’s difficult and different adjusting to the league, and moving to a new country. It’s quicker and stronger in certain areas and sometimes it takes time to adjust. I never thought he was bad, but he’s started to understand more and taken everything in, you can now see the class coming out.

“It’s a shame United haven’t been able to find a regular centre back partnership due to injuries. There’s not been a partnership you can say has took off yet, where you can see it stick. Solskjaer will try to find out who is the best partnership and the defenders will all be fighting for places, which is good for the team.”

Wes Brown, speaking exclusively for bookmaker comparison platform your-promotional-code.co.uk