The hierarchy for captaincy last season was Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs then Rio Ferdinand. If they were missing, like Nev and Rio mostly were last season, then it would have fallen to Nemanja Vidic, but he was injured for most of the season too, which meant 5th in line Patrice Evra got to wear our armband on occasion, including the League Cup final.
Despite Giggs starting several games this season, Vidic has been named captain for every match. It will be interesting to see what happens when Rio, who is playing for the Reserves tonight, and GNev get a start under their belts.
Regardless, Vidic is very happy to have been wearing our armband and enjoys the responsibility that comes with it.
“It is a big achievement for me,” he said. “No-one is going to say they don’t want to be the captain of Manchester United and I am very happy with it. It is a major responsibility but I have always liked responsibility. I am not a player who shies away from it. Nothing has really changed in that respect. We all know the captains of the team are Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand. They are the real leaders. The other players follow how they do things. They don’t have to do anything special. They just have to be themselves to be an example for the rest of the players. When they are not on the pitch, I just try to do my best and use the experience I have gained in the years I have played for Manchester United.”
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Was this the reason he stayed with us? Say’s himself we’ve got loads of natural captains but as far as communication and composure goes i’d prefer rio, if he stays fit of course. Still anxious about the next round of the vidic torres blockbuster, cos vidic is down on points so far i reckon. Come on Vida!
If for nothing else, he can inspire team mates by his all action display and brilliant perfomances like Saturday’s.
So is he officially the captain of manchester united F.C?
a captain needs to play almost every match. that’s why he’s captain, he always plays in the back 4.
I think Vidic makes a good Captain, good luck to him and the team as a whole!
I would be happy for Vida to be our full time captain. Don’t get me wrong I think Gary Neville is a fantastic captain and the obvious choice if he played regulary but he doesn’t.
Vida would get my vote although I would have liked Fletch to be higher up the captaincy hierarchy.
Given the great job he did on Carlton Cole at the weekend, it shows he’s going to lead by example!
I think he is a good choice for captain
Gary Neville may be the official club captain but hardly gets a game these days. On the pitch there aren’t many players more physically commited and commanding than Nemanja
I think i could’ve marked Carlton Cole out of the game.
@willierednut
Using a ladder, lol. Not saying you are short, just that he is quite tall.
Costas – You don’t know what us northern Irish are like mate, we take no shit lol.
the reserve game against city last week on mutv,gary neville was called the club captain
i wish something concrete would be said
If Vida is going to remain as captain for the next few games, the next 3 against Everton, Rangers and the scousers will be the ultimate test for him I think…his real chance to shine!
I like Vidic as the full time captain. Sorry Rio and Gary
@willierednut
Good to know. Just to make sure, take a shillelagh with you when you are trying to mark him.
happy as a gay man in a hair salon that he’s signed on for 4 more WARS! (years)
Great. What he did to Carlton Cole was inspiring.
I think Rio will get the armband back, but maybe not Gary. Gary doesnt need the armband to be the captain.
i was a bit surpise that Van Der Sar n Giggs dint wear the armband even they were on the pitch… Van Der Sar is the most consistent player in our starting line up and Giggs is a real legend… However i prefer Ferdinand to be the captain officially as he is the real leader in the team and Van Der Sar to be the vice captain… Giggs should be the 3rd captain then only Vidic in the fourth
“We all know the captains of the team are Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand. They are the real leaders.”
goose bumps!
Vidic went for an afternoon stroll with his Serbian team mates in the Faroe Islands yesterday.
Was fun seeing him.