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Vidic: I'm Confident English Football Will Suit Me



Nemanja Vidic is relishing the prospect of his first run-out in a red shirt after he was unveiled to the world's media on Monday morning.

Vidic posed with his new number 15 shirt before answering questions via an interpreter. He did, however, reveal a reasonable understanding of English despite having not mastered his responses just yet.

The Serbia and Montenegro star is set to make his first appearance in front of the Old Trafford faithful in the FA Cup third round replay with Burton Albion on Wednesday week.

Having experienced Old Trafford as a spectator in the past, Vidic, who is currently undergoing an intense fitness programme, admits he can't wait to step out onto the home turf as a United player and is confident the English style of play will suit his game.

"I'm thrilled to be here and I think English football will really suit me."
Nemanja Vidic

"United are one of most famous teams you could imagine and I'm thrilled to be here," insisted Vidic. "It's every player's dream to be at United so I'm absolutely delighted to be part of the set-up.

"I've been to Old Trafford in the past and followed United on the television - they are one of the biggest teams you could imagine.

"I'm hoping to play next week," he added. "I'm looking forward to stepping out onto the field.

"I think English football will really suit me and I'm confident I'll adapt very quickly."

Vidic also took time to praise his new team-mates who he says have made him feel at home in Manchester.

"My team-mates are all very friendly and made me feel very welcome," he said simply.

Vidic sat alongside his new manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the press conference and Fergie was clearly delighted to have got his man.

"When we realised Fiorentina were involved, we knew we had to move quickly. We're delighted to have Nemanja here."
Sir Alex Ferguson

The United boss said the club have been tracking the 24-year-old defender for some time and revealed how United stepped up their efforts to sign Vidic after Fiorentina entered the fray.

"There was a period when a lot of negoiations had to be done because there were other clubs interested," explained Fergie, who highlighted Vidic's pace and passing as two of his strongest assets.

"When we realised Fiorentina were involved, we knew we had to move quickly and we started to put things in motion around the beginning of December.

"The difficult thing about making your move in these situations is if you go too early before the January window you can alert other clubs.

"There's a timing aspect involved. Fortunately we were able to resolve things and we're delighted to have him here."

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15號新主人維迪,加油呀!!!!!!!!!!

kakeidevil

大獲!!!!!Evra 體測出現問題,好似係右腳骨裂,要押後一星期先加盟!!!

Brondby have confirmed that ManUtd are signing their full-back Patrice Evra but have a problem at medical ,Evra right leg have slight fracture.

It is the first that Brondby have admitted our interest but sadly reports in French claim that the transfer fee has spiralled to £5million.

Monaco will give one week to ManUt for consider whether introduction him

Evra will continue to train with Monaco when ManUtd to decide introduction him,but he will not to join match .

He said: "It is 100% real i have a slight fracture,but i hope United can introduction .

kakeidevil

Originally posted by 瑞比 at 2006-1-10 07:59 PM:

流料泥,你睇下入面d grammer錯得好勁-.-"""""""""
skysports同曼聯網都冇呢段news

你係邊度搵返泥-.-

o...sorry~
第2度copy番黎

kakeidevil

Originally posted by 迷途小羔羊 at 2006-1-10 08:20 PM:

我真係諗唔到有邊d又後生，即24,25歲又肯定勁既防中
如果因為加維臣28歲太老，咁費sir你咪繼續用費查同史密夫囉
仲點買人丫…

Zokora~

kakeidevil

Originally posted by 路路 at 2006-1-10 09:07 PM:

蘇c上場踢得不太好,
看起來還未拾回比賽的感覺,
希望慢慢得越踢越好,
像以前一樣讓對手害怕~~

希望佢既傷唔會影響到佢

kakeidevil

Originally posted by 迷途小羔羊 at 2006-1-11 12:02 AM:
睇黎而家曼聯陣中最唔靚仔果兩個係沙夏同艾華了，不過唔緊要，最緊要好波！

agree~

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Transfer Speculation: January 2006



The transfer window is open once more and United are being linked with further reinforcements from abroad.

Serbia and Montenegro defender Nemanja Vidic has already completed his move from Spartak Moscow and Patrice Evra is tipped to follow suit and swap Monaco for Manchester.

Danish midfielder Thomas Gravesen (pictured) has stated his desire to leave Real Madrid, prompting rumours of an impending move to the Old Trafford engine room

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Fergie expecting tough battle at Blackburn   



Fergie Hoping For First Leg Boost At Ewood

Sir Alex Ferguson is expecting round one of the Carling Cup semi-final with Blackburn to be a tough affair as both sides look to gain an early advantage in the two-legged tie.

The United boss will once again face one of his former protégés in Mark Hughes having seen off the challenge of Steve Bruce's Birmingham side in the last round.

Fergie has been hugely impressed with the way Hughes has revitalised Rovers since his arrival in September 2004 and a recent run of three consecutive Premiership victories has seen them climb to eighth in the table.

"It's going to be a tough semi-final because they're in good form," declared Fergie ahead of Wednesday's clash at Ewood Park. "They're a strong outfit who are very hard to beat, I'm expecting a good game.

"Mark arrived at the right time for Blackburn and revitalised the place. They were a hard side to play against last season and things are no different this time round.

"He's added to his squad by bringing Craig Bellamy in and the boy Pedersen has done well for them. He's settled into his second season, as has Robbie Savage and their centre back Ryan Nelson.

"We'll be making some changes but I'll play a side that hopefully sets us up for the second leg."
Sir Alex Ferguson

"The players Mark has brought in have had time to develop and they've got better."

Fergie is once again set to ring the changes to his team selection with Saturday's lunchtime kick-off at Manchester City to consider.

"With it being a two-legged tie, we can adapt our team to playing away from home and then see what position we're in for the return leg," explained the United boss who may hand new signing Patrice Evra a place in the squad.

"We'll be making some changes because we've got the City game to think about. Nevertheless, I'll play a side that hopefully helps to set us up for the second leg.

"We included some of the first team squad when we went to Birmingham to ensure we got through and hopefully we can do the same again."

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United complete Evra signing   

New Arrival: Patrice Evra

• Born: 15 May 1981, Dakar, Senegal
• Signed: 10 Jan 2006 (fr. Monaco)
• Transfer Fee: Undisclosed
• Other Former Clubs: Monza, Nice
• Debut: To Be Confirmed
• International: France

Evra Completes United Switch

French international Patrice Evra has completed his move from Monaco to United.
The 24-year-old left-back has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal which will run until June 2009, and he will be available for immediate selection.

Evra will wear the number three shirt vacated by Phil Neville last summer.

Sir Alex Ferguson said: "He is a good age and is still developing as a player, which is always exciting. We have been monitoring him all season and it is fantastic that he is joining Manchester United"

Patrice revealed that he had snubbed overtures from other European clubs in favour of moving to Old Trafford.

Evra told France Football: "I have already had opportunities to leave Monaco but I was not very keen to go forward in the talks with Arsenal, Liverpool or Real Madrid. They all talked with my agent in the past two seasons.

"I had contact with Internazionale last summer. But to me, it was over. As I said to the Monaco officials, I only wanted to hear about Manchester - not about Internazionale."

Evra is United's second new signing of the January transfer window, following the capture of Serbia & Montenegro international Nemanja Vidic last week.

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