Gary Neville believes United are taking a ‘big risk’ by letting both Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand leave Old Trafford this summer. Vidic and Ferdinand will each depart after a combined 20 years experience at the heart of the Reds’ defence. Together, they made more than 750 appearances, winning 20 major trophies in the process. It leaves United’s new manager with Phil Jones, Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling as his options at centre-back, as well as untried youngsters Michael Keane and Tom Thorpe. Neville said: “I think it’s a big risk losing Vidic and Rio at the same time. “There are young centre backs coming through, Phil Jones, Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling. And I think if we’re signing a new centre-back coming from a different country who hasnt played here before, the idea of having a stalwart there would help. I think it’s a risk. But we’ll see how that pans out. “The club has spent quite a bit of money on Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini, and I’m not sure whether, at this moment in time, those signings have taken us any further forward. Weve got some good players. We shouldnt be sweeping 10 players out of that squad. It should be done in a more organic fashion.” [Source: MEN]
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 14:29:00 +0000
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