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Jul 2025
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Vidic: Man Utd, Playing with Ronaldo & N...

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Exclusive Interviews are back! In this episode, brought to you by Sky Bet, Gary Neville sits down with Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidić to reflect on the highs, lows, and turning points of his incredible career.


Vidić opens up about the early stages of his journey, including near-moves to Liverpool and Aston Villa, before a call from Sir Alex Ferguson changed everything. He shares how he overcame a tough start at Old Trafford to become one of the club’s greatest ever defenders.


The chat also covers playing alongside some of the greats, lifting the Champions League in 2008, and where David Moyes went wrong during his time in Manchester.


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00:00 Introduction and Soccer Aid

03:41 Vidic life after football

15:01 Joining Manchester United

21:54 Struggles and Self-Doubt

23:14 Settling into the Team

23:26 Premier League Challenges

23:48 Early Impressions of United

24:59 Reflecting on the 2006-07 Season

25:41 Building a Partnership with Rio

30:46 Champions League Finals

36:45 Transition to David Moyes

40:51 Post-Ferguson Era

43:56 Vidic’s PFA awards


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