'Hard to survive' - Nemanja Vidic reveals secret about his Manchester United career
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNemanja Vidic did not train and just played matches for spells of his Manchester United career due to a back injury. Sir Alex Ferguson signed Vidic in December 2005 for around £7million, but he was worth every penny and established himself as one of the finest defenders in the Premier League.
Vidic won 15 trophies during his time in Manchester, which included five Premier League titles, and he was eventually let go by Louis van Gaal following injuries and a slump in form.
The former Serbian international signed for Inter Milan but retired just 18 months later, as injuries had taken their toll on his body and his contract had been ended by mutual agreement. “The time has come for me to hang up my boots.
The injuries I have had in the last few years have taken their toll," said Vidic when he retired. It was no secret that Vidic had struggled with back pain, but he's now revealed that he sometimes didn't train and just played matches for United.
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