Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic has stated that he almost signed for Liverpool before moving to Old Trafford.
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The centre-back would go on to play 300 times for United, winning five Premier League titles and a Champions League under Alex Ferguson after the Scot moved quickly to secure his man in 2006. They were tepid while Manchester United came in hot.
“People say: “You had a hard game against Torres”, but it was just the one game”, Vidic told FourFourTwo. If Mourinho finds a player half as good, added to his other signings, United might have to be considered the favorite for the English Premier League.
Louis van Gaal has explained that naming Wayne Rooney his Manchester United captain was an easy decision because of his team-mates’ respect for the experienced attacker.
Of course there is also Chris Smalling, who last season enjoyed his best season in a United uniform, but he fits the Rio Ferdinand mold of a more technical defender with decent pace. Fergie called me at my apartment and said: “I watched you play for Serbia against France – I want you here”.
Rafa Benitez gave him a call while in charge at Liverpool, and Vidic indicated his career could have panned out very differently.
The transfer could be publicly announced before United’s Community Shield curtain-raiser against Leicester City on 7 August, according to the Daily Telegraph. I would take the experiences I had of the managers I’ve worked under.
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Nemanja Vidic has not had as many sleepless nights spent thinking about Fernando Torres as you might imagine.
