Ferdinand Won't Blame Vidic For Liverpool Defeat

Dead_Man_Inc SG

On the scale of things, Nemanja Vidic had a fairly terrible day at the office today. Receiving a straight red for bringing down Steven Gerrard and making a mistake that allowed Fernando Torres to convert an equalizer, it really was not the big Serbian's day.

Speaking to MUTV, Rio Ferdinand gave his thoughts:

"The sending-off and third goal came at a really critical time. I thought the referee's decision to send Vida off was debatable as I could have got over there to cover.

"Vida has been one of our most consistent players this season and everyone is allowed to make a mistake, so we won’t be getting on his back."

After a refusal to castigate his fellow defender, Rio summarized the game from his perspective:

"It was a nervy start from both teams but we took the lead and started to get a foot in the game.

"Even when they were 2-1 up, we started to turn the screw in the second half and Carlos Tevez had a half-chance".

Ferdinand only displayed positivity despite suffering such a horrendous defeat, claiming that his team would use the loss as a learning experience.

"Losing any game is disappointing, losing to your big rivals is even worse and the scoreline compounds that.

"But we have to turn this into a positive. This game will have torn out any sub-conscious complacency there may have been. We got a rude awakening today that if we don’t go out and work hard as a collective unit then we won’t get the results.

"We now have time to dust ourselves down and get our minds on the game against Fulham next week. It would have been nice if that game was right round the corner but we have to deal with what’s in front of us."

kopiosatu SG

fulham? wah lao why worry?

Chris88110 SG

fulham? wah lao why worry?

Hannor, last time they met kena hantam 4-0...... Then again, that was a different united from the one that played Liverpool

zocoss SG

I read somewhere that Vidic will only serve one match ban and not the 3 leh...

kopiosatu SG

Hannor, last time they met kena hantam 4-0...... Then again, that was a different united from the one that played Liverpool

then this time round hantam 2-0 instead of 4-0 lor

still 3 points what

iceFatboy SG

sI read somewhere that Vidic will only serve one match ban and not the 3 leh...

straight red is 3, right?

I feel he deserved the red, and some time to think about the game.

If he has booted the ball as per he normally does, it won't be a equaliser..

zocoss SG

I guess he was tire lah... with weariness, mistakes are easier to happen... He has been a rock for the team so lets not fault him on one display... It wasn't just he alone making the mistake, Evra, O'Shea also made mistakes on the 2nd and 4th goals... Vds wasn't at his usual best too...

The players have been playing 8 matches in 25 day already and before that, they also had another long streak... But I am sure the 1 full week of rest will do them wonders...

I am not too sure yet but some people believe this result could actually be what is needed for them to get back to their best... Cos they were beginning to look out of sort recently... against Inter, they were really poor but got away with that... But personally, I am one of those that feel this result will do them good if they are to meet Pool in the Champions League... The players will have the extra hunger that they have not shown recently to do well and next time it could work to their benefit...

iceFatboy SG

The players have been playing 8 matches in 25 day already and before that, they also had another long streak... But I am sure the 1 full week of rest will do them wonders...

i agree.. MU seems at their best when hunting or chasing the leaders.. but this time round, they have a big points lead in EPL, and hence I think this is a good wakeup call for the team esp those younger players..

cause one lapse and top teams like Poo will punish you..

If MU were to meet poo, it is no longer hunger that will drive MU onwards..

iceFatboy SG

http://www.tribalfootball.com/man-utd-boss-ferguson-vidic-allowed-have-day-232915

For United, the relief is Vidic will only serve a one-match ban as his previous sending-off at Anfield was for two yellow cards and does not bring an extra punishment.

"Nemanja has been unbelievably consistent for us this season," shrugged the United boss.

"But he is a human being. Players do have off days and he has made a mistake."