Nemanja vidic news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Virgil van dijk a better defender than nemanja vidic claims. Sep 09, 2019 in an interview with the athletic reported by the daily mail, former united centreback nemanja vidic talks about his worst game for united and aguero. By nada grkinic bbc sport at the walkers stadium vidic may meet wayne rooney in the premiership one day. With the season finally over, the melancholy surrounding vidics departure is still fresh in the hearts of united fans. Some of footballs greatest leaders have lifted the premier league title since the competition kicked off in 1992. When he was 12 he transferred to sloboda, and two and a half years later he became the. He played for english premier league club manchester united and was part of the serbia national football team from 2002 to 2011. Nemanja vidic has been described as one of the best defenders to play in the premier league.
Nemanja vidic backed to take manchester united u23s coaching role. Manchester united great nemanja vidic tells jose mourinho who. I hope to make nemanja vidic proud nemanja matic has revealed what it will be like to follow in compatriot nemanja vidics footsteps at manchester united. Manchester united legend nemanja vidic admits facing drogba. Milan, italy its a sunny afternoon as former manchester united and serbia captain nemanja vidic meets espn fc by the statue of composer giuseppe verdi near his milan home, not far from san siro.
Virgil van dijk a better defender than nemanja vidic. Mar 19, 2020 the van dijk vs vidic debate was not too difficult for 52yearold frank leboeuf as he chose virgil van dijk as the player he would prefer in his team over nemanja vidic. No one, however, embodied robustness better than nemanja vidic. Watch the full exclusive interview with nemanja vidic, featuring his thoughts on the big game with liverpool, in our official app from 19. The big interview with nemanja matic manchester united. Nemanja vidic and former coach rene meulensteen reflect on the ingredients that made man utds central defensive partnership of rio ferdinand and vidic so succesful. He was part of a centerback partnership with rio ferdinand that was arguably one of the best in. Dimitar berbatov speaks about his toughest opponent in training at. Nemanja vidic, the former manchester united captain, has been linked with a move back to england from internazionale.
However vidic was taken off at half time along with partner rio ferdinand as united trailed 20 to manchester city. He most notably played for manchester united from 2006 to 2014, and was part of the serbia national team from 2002 to 2011. Nemanja vidic talks to espn fc about manchester united and. Dec 08, 2011 nemanja vidic s agent has said that the manchester united captain has suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in a potentially devastating blow to the clubs chances of recovering from their.
Nemanja vidic news, views, gossip, pictures, video irish. The doomed former manchester united boss lasted just nine months at old trafford after succeed. Epl star nemanja matic discusses manchester united career. In one meeting at old trafford, cristiano ronaldo put manchester united up with a penalty early on. Rio ferdinand and nemanja vidic will be remembered as one of english. View stats of defender nemanja vidic, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the premier league. Harry maguires vow to ole gunnar solskjaer after completing. Rooney and carlos tevez, rio ferdinand, nemanja vidic and paul scholes. Nemanja vidic makes the case for man utds defence manchester. May 10, 20 rio ferdinand and nemanja vidic reflect on a season to remember, take part in a short quiz on the campaign and answer fans questions. Manchester united boss sir alex ferguson and defender nemanja vidic have been named premier league manager and player of the month, respectively. There were not many that got the best of the big toughtackling nonsense serbian international. Manchester united 548 songs premier league fans england supporters mufc on spotify listen. Nemanja vidic spent eight years at old trafford and came up against some of the best strikers in the business.
I know a good place, says the 35yearold of a local bar that specialises in wine, cheese and ham. Vidic, as you know, was a great player and one of the players where i look to. Berbatov recounts in an interesting interview on uniteds official website. Manchester united legend nemanja vidic knows a thing or two about defending in the premier league, and so when he speaks centrebacks should probably listen although arsenals shkodran mustafi. How rio ferdinand and nemanja vidic reacted to winning the. Vidic his qualities are average republik of mancunia. Nemanja vidic latest news, transfers, pictures, video. Mar 31, 2017 former man utd centreback nemanja vidic has a clear view about the reds everchanging central defensive unit. Fernando torres was at the peak of his powers in his first couple of seasons with liverpool. Your namesake and fellow countryman nemanja vidic was obviously a legend here. Although nemanja vidic has a higher tally of medals when he was at old trafford, leboeuf believes that the leadership qualities of liverpool star virgil van dijk are what put. The 21yearold centrehalf has been linked with a move to old trafford, with red star belgrade claiming earlier in the season that united had enquired about a possible deal. Nemanja vidic was born on october 21, 1981 in titovo uzice, yugoslavia.
Manchester united legend nemanja vidic admits facing. After playing a crucial part in three consecutive title winning seasons at manchester united, as well as being named in the pfa team of the year in all of those campaigns, it is hard to imagine that a little over seven years ago nemanja vidic. Nemanja vidic has revealed his brilliant attitude towards broken bones and noses in an interview with the times. Vidic went on to lift the shield as the captain, claiming his fourth community shield medal of his career. Nemanja vidic is one of the best defenders in the world and especially one of. Nemanja vidic is described as one part of the dream defensive partnership, but when it came to practice ben foster hated his manchester united teammate. Manchester united captain nemanja vidic says his eight years at the club was the best part of his life after playing his final game at old trafford in a 31 win over hull city. Vidic and ferdinand perfectly complimented each other on the pitch. Dream defensive partner vidic was horrible in practice. Manchester united legend nemanja vidic reveals why jones and. Former man utd centreback nemanja vidic has a clear view about the reds everchanging central defensive unit. We join the tipperary bus celebrations and paul galvins kerry verdict.
In the second half, united turned the game around and won 32. Sep 17, 2016 david moyes tried to make nemanja vidic a better defender by making him watch videos of phil jagielka. Apr 29, 2020 nemanja vidic is described as one part of the dream defensive partnership, but when it came to practice ben foster hated his manchester united teammate. Premier league titlewinning captains nemanja vidic bt.
Mar 09, 2018 nemanja vidic believes the reason that phil jones and chris smalling have not developed into the bedrock of a renewed period of manchester united success is partly down to him and rio ferdinand. In an interview with the athletic reported by the daily mail, former united centreback nemanja vidic talks about his worst game for united and aguero. Sep 16, 2016 people ask me what i do these days and i tell them im a fulltime driver, chuckles nemanja vidic as he sits down with fourfourtwo at his favourite japanese restaurant in milans. Nemanja vidics comments about broken noses prove how. Nemanja vidic manchester united legend nemanja vidic reveals the toughest opponent he ever faced the serbian came facetoface with several of the worlds top forwards during his time at old. Nemanja vidics final old trafford interview youtube. Nemanja vidics agent has said that the manchester united captain has suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in a potentially devastating blow to. Apr 15, 2018 manchester united legend nemanja vidic knows a thing or two about defending in the premier league, and so when he speaks centrebacks should probably listen although arsenals shkodran mustafi. Sergio aguero and fernando torres were two that did though. Nemanja vidic slams arsenals shkodran mustafi and claims. The doomed former manchester united boss lasted just. People ask me what i do these days and i tell them im a fulltime driver, chuckles nemanja vidic as he sits down with fourfourtwo at his favourite japanese restaurant in milans. Manchester united legend nemanja vidic has revealed that striker didier drogba was his biggest nemesis tougher than facing fernando torres.
The van dijk vs vidic debate was not too difficult for 52yearold frank leboeuf as he chose virgil van dijk as the player he would prefer in his team over nemanja vidic. Manchester united captain nemanja vidic says his eight years at the club was the best part of his life after playing his final game at old. Nemanja vidic believes eric bailly is man uniteds next. Nemanja vidic has the best win percentage 211 games, 149. Nemanja vidic is an undisputed man utd legend and its not just because of his incredible exploits on the pitch. The 21yearold centrehalf has been linked with a move to old trafford, with red star. The red devils are also in search of a new manager for their reserve side after they took the decision to part ways with. Rio ferdinand and nemanja vidic reflect on a season to remember, take part in a short quiz on the campaign and answer fans questions. View the player profile of defender nemanja vidic, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the premier league. Vidic talks about his personnel life and his previous club red star belgrade and previous clubs.
Vidic is welcoming of the support that comes from the crowd, with the fans singing his song every week, nemanja, wooah, nemanja, wooah, he comes from serbia, hell fuckin murder ya. Nemanja vidic has ruptured a cruciate ligament, says agent. Nemanja whoa, nemanja whoa, he comes from serbia, hell fcking murder ye. Few premier league strikers had the finishing abilities that fernando torres displayed back then. Didier drogba reveals former manchester united defenders. Nemanja vidic names his toughest opponent and insists that it wasn. Ferguson and vidic secure awards this is vidic s first player award and fergusons 22nd manager honour manchester united boss sir alex ferguson and defender nemanja vidic have been named premier league manager and player of the month, respectively. He most notably played for manchester united from 2006 to 2014, and was part of the serbia national team from 2002 to 2011 after establishing himself at red star belgrade during the early 2000s, vidic moved to spartak.
Nemanja vidic reveals david moyes made him watch videos of. One of the best defenders playing in the english premier league today, nemanja vidic is a cult figure among manchester united fans and has enjoyed a meteoric rise to soccer stardom this is the incredible story of a player renowned as one of the best defenders in europe, if not the world. Former manchester united defender nemanja vidic recalls the time he and teammate patrice evra were not good enough even for the. Aug 01, 2017 manchester united new boy nemanja matic. Nemanja vidics final old trafford interview time at. Bbc sport football my club man utd vidic boosts man. Ferguson and vidic secure awards this is vidics first player award and fergusons 22nd manager honour.
Nemanja vidic has not had as many sleepless nights spent thinking about. Manchester united legend nemanja vidic reveals why jones. Mike pompeo holds video conference with counterparts from india, brazil, four. Manchester united great nemanja vidic tells jose mourinho. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of big beat records. Dec 22, 2017 nemanja vidic is no longer an active footballer as the serbian defender announced his retirement from football on january of 2016, but he does remain up to date with everything that is going on in football and especially with his former club manchester united. Laurence griffithsgetty images p r e s s a s s o c i a t i o n. Vidic is 35 and has enjoyed life in italy since retiring in january 2016 after a struggle with injury.
When he was 12 he transferred to sloboda, and two and a half years later he became the member of red star belgrade youth team. Nemanja vidic believes the reason that phil jones and chris smalling have not developed into the bedrock of a renewed period of manchester united success is. This is a tribute to nemanja vidic, player of manchester united. Aug 04, 2016 manchester united legend nemanja vidic has revealed that striker didier drogba was his biggest nemesis tougher than facing fernando torres. Mar 25, 2015 nemanja vidic, the former manchester united captain, has been linked with a move back to england from internazionale. Nemanja vidic, the former defender for manchester united, has been requested to take the charge of the under23 side of the same club as the coach. Nemanja vidic was born in 1981 in the town of uzice and he started his football career as a seven year old in a local football club jedinstvo uzice, alongside his older brother dusan. May 04, 2015 licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of big beat records. Nemanja vidics agent says the defender will not leave.