NEMANJA: I WANT TO BE CAPTAIN

LEGENDS Bryan Robson, Roy Keane and fellow Serb Nemanja Vidic are the players Nemanja Matic wants to emulate – in becoming the next Manchester United captain.

So far, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not named his new skipper.

Matic, 30, was handed the honour against Inter Milan in Singapore as United won 1-0, while against Spurs in Shanghai, in the final match of their stay in Asia, it was Ashley Young who led out the team.

With David de Gea and Paul Pogba yet to commit their futures to United, experienced star Matic is a genuine contender to lead Solskjaer’s young United side.

And he has backing from United’s very own Captain Marvel, Bryan Robson, in his quest to win the role.

“It is always great to hear when someone like Bryan Robson says things like that. If he says that, it means something,” said Matic.

“Of course, I am one of the most experienced players in the team now and, whatever my role, I will try to lead them the best way I can.”

But he warned: “I am here to help, of course – but, especially in front of me, they need to listen to me!

“It was a pleasure for me to be the captain against Inter Milan in Singapore. It is an honour, of course, not many players can be the captain. So, whatever happens in the future, I will always remember being captain against Inter.

“The manager has to make his decision about the captaincy for next season, but, whatever he decides, we will be happy, of course.

“But let’s stick to the football. Who is captain is important, but if we play good football and fight for each other, that is most important.”