Man Utd legend Nemanja Vidic names two toughest opponents ahead of Fernando Torres

Manchester United icon Nemanja Vidic infamously struggled whenever he came up against Fernando Torres.

The Serbian made a horrendous error to gift the former Chelsea and Liverpool man a goal during a 4-1 win at Old Trafford during the 2008/09 campaign. He was then awarded a hat-trick of red cards against Liverpool as Torres and co. ran riot.

Manchester United icon Nemanja Vidic infamously struggled whenever he came up against Fernando Torres.

The Serbian made a horrendous error to gift the former Chelsea and Liverpool man a goal during a 4-1 win at Old Trafford during the 2008/09 campaign. He was then awarded a hat-trick of red cards against Liverpool as Torres and co. ran riot.

Despite that poor record, Vidic does not quite believe that Torres was his toughest opponent during his time in the Premier League. Speaking with former colleague Rio Ferdinand on the Vibe with Five Podcast, he said: “I think when you think about the hardest player, you think about the team whose competing against our time when we were challenging for titles and that was Chelsea.

“And definitely you would say Didier Drogba was one. He was really difficult to play, especially when you play at Stamford Bridge. Small-type pitch, everything is close to the box.

“He was so clever, strong. Sometimes he fake you know in the box he fell down, next time he goes strong, he played with his strength. Definitely he’s the one. I think at that time especially in the early days of my career at United, he was amazing.”

Whilst the Serbian hailed Ivorian hitman Drogba for his dominant outings during his time with Chelsea, he was also full of praise for a number of icons that used to represent United’s fierce rivals.

[FootyVlogs]

I know a lot of persons expected him to say Torres😅

[MrChrisBarker]

Love him or hate him.. Drogba was a beast.

[platonasyfantopoulos]

'Vidic used to put his head, where other players were scared to put their foot' - RVP
That quote tells you all you need to know about the man really...

[esogbuefrancis]

I really loved watching vidic, one of my favorite defenders

[Daveymallon]

Glad Kun gets a mention. He was a quality finisher but he was also really clever in the box, the timing of his runs.

[danielmarbun]

Vidic the only defender to win PL Player of Season twice. If he says you are hard to play then you are a real deal

[yusufluhar]

I definitely expected Drogba coz i remember those battles when the Drog was going up against Ferdinand and Vidic it was always a legendary battle.

[TheNasa]

Drogba is definitely one naughty player. One time he was faking weak, one time he kicked you, the other time he will help you pick the ball etc.

[MrDanroberts]

Vidic Ferdinand was an insane partnership

[daveatkin]

As a chelsea fan i can say we all miss Didier Drogba great man and excellent footballer!

[jesusnevarez]

Drogba was different, that man was a killer, and so strong, yet his skill set was impecable

[amirjiza]

Facts Didier is a legend and in his prime unstoppable!

[adeniranjohnosh]

My favorite defender. He was a monster. His bravery was something else.

[wyattpride]

He was an absolute UNIT as a defender.

That Kind of Man you were lucky to have on your side, not against you.
A warrior!!!

Čovjek je legenda 🙌

[connorledwith]

So many defenders from that era name Drogba as the hardest opponent they played against because he was an absolute monster. Would physically dominate them, he was an absolute machine 💪🏻

[juz]

he should do more commentary vidic such smart guy well spoken

[joebloggs]

🫡🫡we could never get a duo like these two again. Brothers in arms

[onewholepeace]

I knew before he said he would say Drogba

[racegod]

Drogba is such an underrated player. Looked over so often when talking about the best strikers to play in the prem. The guy had everything but speed.

[charliezelenof]

That's so true Drogba would go down fake it like he's soft next time he would come very strong and surprise the deffender make the deffender scared a little to come even close too him