Manchester United boss Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nemanja-Vidic-c27550 will have to prove himself after returning from injury, if he is to cement his role as a starting defender.
The Serbian has been out for the last few months with a knee injury he suffered in the UEFA Champions League against Otelul Galati.
While an integral member of the team, Vidic’s absence has not been felt that much in the backline due to Rio Ferdinand’s timely return to form and the brilliance of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonny-Evans-c19085, which has surprised many.
Arguably the best centre-back in the world, the Serb has been pivotal part of the Red Devils’ machine since his arrival at Old Trafford and his discipline alongside his commanding authority persuaded Ferguson to hand him the captain’s armband after Gary
Neville’s decline.
Much has happened with the former Spartak Moscow man on the sidelines, with one thing for sure that nobody is guaranteed a starting role at the helm anymore.
When Vidic does recover from his knee problem, he will have to prove his worth in pre-season in order to start the Premier League as a member of the first-choice eleven on opening day.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Phil-Jones-c29903 and Jonny Evans are going to provide him with ample competition and according to the manager, he will not show anyone any sort of leniency if they are not up to the mark.
"Hopefully - and I think I am right - we are in a really strong position with centre-backs," he said.
"Jones and Smalling were bought for the long-term and have proved they can play in other positions of course and when Vidic comes back at the start of next season we will have a strong defensive core there.”
"He won't travel with us on the pre-season tour but he will certainly be ready for the start of the season. Then I can pick and choose whatever two I fancy or whatever two are in consistent form,” Fergie was quoted as saying.
United are well on their way to title number twenty after Manchester City’s title charge crumbled emphatically over the last month or so, and can relish the fact that they did without their influential captain.
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