Manchester United : Lindelof showed Vidic-like qualities

Yet Lindelof was always going to be allowed time to show his ability and one moment that really got the Old Trafford crowd on side came in the win over Brighton in February 2018. The centre-back made a bone-jarring challenge on Anthony Knockaert that lifted the fans and, although it could easily have been penalised with a free-kick, it displayed an aggressive edge to the player that was welcomed.

And Victor is not afraid to make such hard, but fair, challenges when the right situations dictate. Football has changed to the extent that tough tackling has been limited due to stricter officiating in this respect, which can only be seen as a positive step, and yet supporters do still love and appreciate any full-blooded attempt to win the ball.

The calm stopper is probably more likely to capture attention for the times when he is not at full stretch and being forced to make interventions like the one against Harry Winks as Spurs broke at the weekend. However, it was interesting to see fans compare it to one of Vidic's most bruising tackles, when he clattered into Kyle Walker during a fixture against Sunday's opponents in 2013. It was one of the memorable moments of a superb personal and collective performance against the north Londoners.