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United will assess the condition of Vidic over the next 24 hours before deciding if he can fly out with the remainder of the squad tomorrow.

Adem, how much has it helped having fellow countrymen Nemanja Vidic and Zoran at the club?

Skipper Vidic has been sidelined with a calf injury since the opening day win at West Brom but is ready to face the Romanian outfit.

Nemanja Vidic was red carded on 89 minutes for a professional foul and Javier Mascherano followed him in added on time for two yellows.

When Vidic, 29, was injured against West Brom on Sunday it was originally thought he would be out for two weeks.

The dynamic duo to which he refers is the fearsome partnership of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

United are thought to be ready to offer Vidic a new contract. His existing deal expires in 2012.

"We struck lucky with [Nemanja] Vidic and [Patrice] Evra, " said the boss, referring to his 2006 captures.

The 29-year-old Vidic said it was "time for a change of generations and for some older players to say goodbye to the Serbian jersey" .

Nemanja Vidic says the Reds are determined not to let the chance of making history slip through their grasp in Rome next Wednesday.

I felt that would be a physical challenge so we decided to stick with Nemanja Vidic and Jonny Evans, who have done very well for us.

Ferguson, meanwhile, revealed he was taking a long-term view when he opted for Nemanja Vidic of his returning centre-backs.

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will be out for "four to five" weeks with his calf injury, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed.

"I don't know why people think it was a difficult decision, " Vidic told PA after United's victory over the Airtricity League XI in Dublin.

The fact that Porto have never lost to an English side on home soil makes United's task all the more harder, but Vidic remains upbeat.

Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini thinks United's Nemanja Vidic is the best centre-back in the world.

"Messi is a great player and is really hard to stop, " Vidic commented.

"I am very proud and happy to be part of a team that created the record, " Vidic said ahead of Sunday's FA Cup tie at Derby County.

Rio played very well on Saturday but we have Vidic with us here and I felt it was a good opportunity to give Rio a break.

How has playing and training alongside Ferdinand and Vidic helped you progress so far?

Nemanja Vidic was delighted to score his first goal at Old Trafford and hopes to add to his tally in the near future.

Back in Europe, Serbia held France to a 1-1 draw in Group 7 as Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra lined up on opposite sides.

His performances have even drawn the odd comparison to the senior members of the Reds' rearguard, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

My money's on Nemanja Vidic, United's Serb center back and captain, holding aloft the famous "big ears" trophy when all is done.

Ferguson is, however, pondering whether to sign another defender to provide increased cover for Ferdinand and Vidic.

Sir Alex has confirmed Nemanja Vidic will lead United out against Liverpool on Sunday, regardless of who else is picked in the starting XI.

Manchester United are preparing a new contract offer for central defender Nemanja Vidic to ward off interest from Barcelona.

Like Vidic, Van der Sar and Ferdinand played important roles in United's record run of consecutive clean sheets earlier in the season.

But if there's been one constant, the keystone holding up the bridge, it's Vidic.

Fit again after a disrupted pre-season, Nemanja Vidic's return also gave United's defence a far more compact look.

Vidic was expecting to be offered a new deal this summer.

Wigan, with only one central striker against Vidic and Evans, could not effect this ploy.

Vidic's Serbia must beat Poland, who have already qualified, in Belgrade on Wednesday.

Vidic and Rooney will come face-to-face if Serbia and England are drawn together in the last 16 in South Africa.

"Vidic is coming along very, very well, and he starts training on Monday, " said Sir Alex at his pre -Boro press conference.

And Vidic says the defence have great belief in the England international.

"The first thing to say is that I have personally never said anything about Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan or any club, " said Vidic.

If the most influential player should take the prize, Vidic wins.

But the Reds remain unbeaten and Vidic is confident United will now click into gear.

Van Persie said of the Vidic incident: "A clear penalty and in my opinion a straight red. "

Meanwhile, Nemanja Vidic 's wrist injury was not risked by Serbia &Montenegro in their 1-0 home win over Azerbaijan.

Vidic praised the influence of Tevez and Nani and says it is a sign of the squad' s strength in depth.

Also I look at Rio Ferdinand's composure and how he conducts himself and Nemanja Vidic's aggression.

"I believe there will be more, this is just the beginning, " Vidic told Sky Sports.

How vital has that defensive stability been in going for the title, particularly the partnership between Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic?

"He has learned what he has to do, " said Vidic.

Vidic has played nearly 200 times for the Reds.

It's a blow for us, because I was looking forward to Ferdinand and Vidic being back on Tuesday.

"This is our best chance to play well, score goals and bring the confidence back, " insisted Vidic.

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