Holding onto the trophy: Nemanja Vidic warns United
face a tough test
Nemanja Vidic insists
Manchester United must hit the ground running as the champions
brace themselves for the toughest start to a season in
years.
The first 10 matches of their
campaign could shape their destiny of the title and club skipper
Vidic is adamant his side cannot afford to drop points like they
did early on last year.
Matches against title rivals
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City as well as Liverpool,
Tottenham and Everton mark a hectic first two months and Vidic
said: 'We have no time to ease our way into the season - we have to
hit the ground running and start quickly.
'We have to be ready for the
big games because we have more in the first 10 matches than I've
ever known. We can't afford to start slowly like last year when
Chelsea left us behind for a while.'
Vidic, who arrived at this
bustling seaport on Friday with the team after an emphatic 4-1
victory against New England Revolution at the start of their USA
tour, added: 'It will be tough but we have come to the right spot
because America is a good place to prepare for what is to
come.
'It will be a difficult year
for us and maybe the toughest Premier League there's ever been
because the competition is increasing.
'Other teams have spent a lot
already and have bought players to give us a challenge.'
But Vidic remains optimistic,
adding: 'We have a good team and hopefully we can win the title
again.'