The former Manchester United defender has heaped praises on the Englishman, describing him as a natural defender who likes to defend.
Smalling is one of the most improved players under Van Gaal and is one of the major reasons for United's enviable defensive records this season.
United have kept a league high 15 clean sheets, with the defender as one of the most capped United players this season. His partnership with Blind has blossom over time.
Vidic who played with Smalling during his last few years at United said:
"I’ve always loved Chris. I love him because he’s a defender. His mentality is that he likes to defend."
"I believe he can still improve but he is physically strong and, as I said, he likes to defend which, for me, is very important.
"You don’t see many players nowadays who like to defend, there are not many in the world. That’shis big ability." The Serbian told MUTV
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