Paul Scholes had lifted the lid on Manchester United training and what it was like to face Nemanja Vidic on a daily basis. The Serbian defender joined United midway through the 2005-06 season and immediately established himself as one of the toughest players in the squad.
Following his arrival Vidic formed a formidable partnership with defender Rio Ferdinand and went on to win five Premier League titles and the Champions League during his eight-and-a-half years at Old Trafford.
Scholes recalled how he often tried to avoid facing Vidic in training and revealed how the Serbian never liked to play in his natural position. "He didn’t play as a centre half in five-a-side," Scholes told the UTD Podcast. "He was one of those defenders that thought
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