Premier League - Vidic scoops double award

Eurosport - Mon, 18 May 13:05:00 2009

Nemanja Vidic said he was shocked to be named Manchester United's players' and fans' player of the year.

2008-2009 Premier League Manchester United Nemanja Vidic - 0

The Serbian took home both awards for his impressive performances alongside Rio Ferdinand at the heart of the Red Devils' defence.

"It's a great night for me. It has been a really good year. I am surprised I got it but I have really enjoyed it." Vidic, who moved to Old Trafford from Spartak Moscow three years ago, said on MUTV.

Vidic has also made his presence felt at the other end of the field, notably scoring the opening goal in their 2-0 second-round second-leg win over Inter Milan in the Champions League.

It was, though, his performances in defence which earned him the accolade from his team-mates and Vidic admitted it was rare for a defender to take home the award.

"To be honest I don't have so many individual awards," he added. "That's why I am a bit confused and my speech is not the best. Next time my speech will be a bit better."

Ryan Giggs, the PFA Player of the Year this season, was full of praise for Vidic.

"Consistently throughout the season he's been brilliant," said the Welshman.

Cristiano Ronaldo took the goal of the year award for his 40-yard strike away to Porto in the Champions League.

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  1. NICE ONE PETE H

    From michaelashcroft, on Tue 19 May 11:25AM

  2. just read this, not written by me but 100% correct

    In­­ 1994 I had the pleasure of seeing a large banner in­ the­ Kop at Anfield during the classic 3-3 draw that­ said­ "Come back when you have won it 18­ times".­ Fair enough I guess, so now we have done­ just as­ requested. And by the way Kopites, Giggs 11­ Gerrard­ 0.

    Benitez just cannot help himself and even­ this­ weekend went on another rant about how having the­ most­ most points and winning 3 titles in a row does­ not make­ you the best team. So what does Rafa, having­ the­ manager who writes down the most facts? Because­ you may­ want to note 18 times - FACT, champions -­ FACT, going­ to Rome- FACT. We won the Carling Cup and­ we progressed­ further than you in the FA Cup too, so­ how are we not a­ better side?

    You're staying at­ home and I'm­ going to Rome. See you next season­ but in the meantime­ thanks scousers for making this­ win all the sweeter.­ You have given us a great run for­ our money much to­ your credit, but that only spurred­ us on more. Have a­ great trophiless summer.

    And happy­ 100th birthday Sir­ Matt for next week.

    Oli

    From Pete H, on Mon 18 May 8:50PM

  3. great , done my job , wound up all you sad manu fans up­ , you take the bait so easy , and abusive with it ,­ typical manu fan , on this site any way , sad sad

    From NO 1 GARDENER, on Mon 18 May 8:08PM

  4. Congratulations Nemanje, I'm an English living in­ Serbia and you deserve the plaudits. Although I am­ Fulham through and through, the Serbians over here­ (except partizan fans) and me, are very proud of his­ achievements.

    From malcolm, on Mon 18 May 7:27PM

  5. haha too right, shut it you prat. dont contradict just­ because you're bitter about supporting a crappier­ team

    From football is the new religion, on Mon 18 May 7:18PM

  6. gardener stick to gardening first you say the ref is on­ uniteds side and then you bring up the fact that vidic­ has got 2 reds and 5 yellows.up utd.

    From maireoconnor13, on Mon 18 May 6:59PM

  7. legend =)

    From walshie, on Mon 18 May 6:57PM
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    2 reds 5 yellows , pretty dirty i would say

    From NO 1 GARDENER, on Mon 18 May 6:31PM
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    you've got you veiws , i've got mine , so keep­ it zipped pea brain

    From NO 1 GARDENER, on Mon 18 May 6:29PM

  10. No1 Uphill Gardener - you know nothing about football­ stick to gardening :0)

    From Alex, on Mon 18 May 6:25PM
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    sorry the referee has been manu's player of the­ year , vidic is a dirty player , does' nt deserve­ it

    From NO 1 GARDENER, on Mon 18 May 6:20PM

  12. Much deserved!! (-: Any club would love to have him.

    From rewandjew, on Mon 18 May 5:48PM

  13. If Vidic was English,terry wouldn't get a look in.

    From Neil(nezzer), on Mon 18 May 5:09PM

  14. Congrats to Nemanja. He so deserved it. Him and­ Ferdinand are a match made in footballing defence­ heaven, and long may that last!

    From Emfx, on Mon 18 May 4:40PM
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    what a joke! He fouls players all the time and gets­ away with it.

    From feedthephil, on Mon 18 May 4:37PM

  16. WELL DONE THE SERBINATOR!!!! HEAD AND SHOULDERS OVER­ THE REST. ALTHOUGH, TEVEZ MUST HAVE BEEN CLOSE FOR THE­ FANS AWARD.

    From martinmcneill87, on Mon 18 May 4:26PM

  17. Nemanja ohh! Nemanja ohh!
    He comes from­ Serbia!
    He'll f**king murder ya!

    Good job Vidic..­ you deserved it! We may hear the Walls of Jericho from­ Chris Jericho, WWE. But, this, is the Walls of Defense­ from Nemanja Vidic, Manchester United.. you're a­ fortified concrete stone defense wall!

    From Angelos, on Mon 18 May 4:15PM

  18. the toughest and most fearless player in the­ premiership and one of my all time favourite utd­ players...Nice One Vidic!!

    From michaelashcroft, on Mon 18 May 2:49PM

  19. vidic is wall

    From Kerry, on Mon 18 May 1:19PM

  20. Well played lad, well deserved!

    From rilez, on Mon 18 May 11:36AM
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