Vidic sounds warning
Nemanja Vidic has warned of the pressures international duty can
place on players in the Barclays Premier League.
Although concussion sustained in the Reds' victory over Wigan meant
Vidic missed Serbia's Euro 2008 qualifiers this week Saturday's
0-0 draw with Armenia and Wednesday's 6-1 win in Azerbaijan the
defender said many of his United team-mates will be tired after
stints representing their countries.
Most players away on international duty will have boarded flights
back to Manchester in the early hours of Thursday morning, but
Friday's training session at Carrignton will be the only full
run-out they'll have before Saturday's trip to Villa Park.
And Vidic says it's important to remember the effects of
long-distance travel on the body. Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand
have both returned from Russia, Darren Fletcher from Georgia and
Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani from Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Carlos Tevez
has been in South America representing Argentina in World Cup 2010
qualifiers.