Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic announced his retirement from football today.
The defender, 34, was released by Inter Milan last month and has now decided to hang up his boots.
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Vidic won five Premier League titles with United, including one as captain, as well as the 2008 Champions League and three League Cups. He also won the hearts of everybody at Old Trafford.
Several of his one-time United teammates as well as some great Red Devils of the past lined up on social media to pay tribute to the Serbian warrior after he called time on his legendary career.
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My man Vida https://t.co/298dez5ag4 pic.twitter.com/rfUHp5nvC0
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) January 29, 2016
Congrats Vida on an amazing career. I was one of the lucky ones to have played with you. Great memories. Now Golf pic.twitter.com/iPIFbdAffk
— Michael Carrick (@carras16) January 29, 2016
Happy retirement Nemanja, you were different class when you played for us 🙂
— Norman Whiteside (@NormanWhiteside) January 29, 2016
Spot on.. What a top pro.. Would of loved playing with someone like Vida during my time at @ManUtd #bornwinner https://t.co/0xGKwDZ2K5
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) January 29, 2016
A Rock has left the game but will remain in my head and in the memory of many as a true diamond.… https://t.co/dKeXNXaO9v
— Louis Saha (@louissaha08) January 29, 2016
Like to congrats to Mr vidic on a remarkable career
— Paddy Crerand (@PatCrerand) January 29, 2016
It was a pleasure to play alongside this man, a player who I always looked up too! A legend @ManUtd Congrats Vida pic.twitter.com/N9K9bHfRtt
— Phil Jones (@PhilJones4) January 29, 2016
Played alongside and against him… what a player! One of the greats! #VivaVidic #Legend https://t.co/M57o4nkLFf
— Ashley Young (@youngy18) January 29, 2016
Former #mufc defender Nemanja Vidic has announced his retirement from football. Thanks for the memories! #VivaVidic pic.twitter.com/G4sbdsjj1m
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 29, 2016
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