Ivanovic out to emulate
Vidic
New Chelsea signing Branislav Ivanovic is hoping he can repeat the
impact made on the Premier League by his Serbian compatriot Nemanja
Vidic.
The 23-year-old signed for the Blues last week from Lokomotiv
Moscow in a deal worth just under £10million.
He told Serbian TV B92: "My first impressions are
fascinating.
"I haven't seen much but everything until now is just
phenomenal."
Vidic has made a huge impression at Manchester United since he
moved from Russian football, and Ivanovic is hoping to take
something from his experiences.
"I haven't spoken to Nemanja Vidic in recent days, but he managed
to explain to me several things from before," he said.
"He warned me that I am facing a very difficult start, but as time
goes by, it should become more easy.
"I have a period of adaptation in front of me that I must pass as
quick as possible."
Ivanovic's first hurdle is to get up to match fitness as the
Russian season finished in November.
He said: "I haven't trained with a team for a month, but I have
worked regularly by myself. That's why I am not in full shape, so I
would need to wait some time."
