Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic claims that he never doubted his side’s ability to challenge for the Premier League despite their woeful form in the early parts of the season.
The Red Devils have successfully managed to thwart bitter rivals Manchester City from the summit of the Premiership, establishing a five-point gap with their latest win over Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 along the way.
However it has been far from a comfortable ride for Ferguson’s men. Out of the UEFA Champions League in December alongside a season-ending injury to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nemanja-Vidic-c27550 saw them slide out of the race to regain their crown.
Wayne Rooney’s drought in front of goal was only matched by the error prone http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-de-Gea-c10463, who seemed to fumble everything that was thrown at him.
However Fergie is no stranger to success and it was his managerial experience that guided the Manchester giants to the top once again.
United have always been known to step up a notch after the Christmas break and that is what they did, although they again crashed out of a European competition.
On the domestic front, however, they have gained momentum and after a string of key victories, they are on their way to an unprecedented 20th title.
Far from a vintage Reds’ side, the current crop of players have been heavily criticized in various parts of the campaign, but Vidic claims that he never doubted his teammates’ ability to keep the trophy at Old Trafford.
"I always believed we would challenge for the title. It doesn't matter who is out. Manchester United never depend on one player.”
"If you look at the past, players have left and fans have said how are we going to cope? But the manager is the best at replacing players and the team still win titles and trophies. That is why Manchester United are so special."
The centre-back also hailed the presence of the squad’s younger members, who to their credit have stepped to the plate when it mattered most.
"We didn't expect the young players would play so many games and have such influence on the team. This is a great plus for the club,” the Serbian was quoted as saying.
United next take on QPR at home on Sunday, but Vidic is expected to be on the sidelines and will rejoin the team in the summer.
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