There will be only one IM Vijayan: Sahal Abdul Samad

New Delhi, Oct 25 : Midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad has heaped praise on IM Vijayan, stating that the legendary India footballer is one of a kind.
During a recent show on AIFF TV, Sahal expressed his awe at Vijayan, who is regarded as one of the role models for young footballers coming out of the ‘God’s own Country’.
“There will be only one IM Vijayan. There’s absolutely none like him,” Sahal stated.
The 23-year-old went on to express his regret that he was never able to share a dressing room with the man who was often fondly referred to as the ‘Black Buck’ by fans for his propensity to dribble past opposition defenders.
“It is unfortunate that I could not play with him or share a dressing room with him,” said Sahal.
“All of us youngsters from Kerala look up to him. Everyone in Kerala who loves football, loves IM Vijayan,” he added.