Vidic: I almost went to Liverpool in '06, but Ferguson's phone call finally got me to sign for Manchester United

In an interview with 442, Manchester United star Vidic revealed that Ferguson's phone call led him to finally decide to join Manchester United.

On 5 January 2006, Vidic joined Manchester United, and the centre-back recently revealed that Liverpool also wanted to sign him at the time, saying: "Benitez called me, I almost went, I would like to go, but my English is not very good, it is difficult to communicate with others. ”

"Then Manchester United came and Ferguson called my apartment and he said he watched Serbia against France and wanted me to join Manchester United. It was decisive, everything was done quickly and took only 2 days. ”

In total, Vidic played 300 games for Manchester United, contributed 21 goals and helped the team complete 146 clean sheets, winning five Premier League titles, five Community Shield titles, three League Cups, one Champions League and one Club World Cup.

(Luke)