Manchester United defence must improve for derby, says Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his Manchester United team they're going to be liable to another dangerous defeat against Manchester town unless they drastically improve the "Cartoon Cavalcade" defensive that has left their manager considering whether or not they have ever looked therefore inclined at the rear throughout his twenty six years to blame.

Ferguson aforesaid he had been afraid by United's defensive record and reported  "absolutely no chance" of Nemanja Vidic that includes in Sunday's hat currently his captain has force out of a potential comeback in their Champions League tie against Cluj at recent Trafford on Wed.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic dominated out of Manchester plug hat as injury comeback delayed

MANCHESTER United manager Alex Ferguson has dominated captain Nemanja Vidic out of Sunday's lid at Manchester town when golf shot his comeback on ice.
Serbia defender Vidic, 31, was as a result of come when 3 months out with a heavy knee injury against Romanian champions CFR Cluj within the Champions League.

Nemanja Vidic trains for Manchester United ahead of Cluj test

Nemanja Vidic took another step towards creating his Manchester United comeback in Wednesday's Champions League encounter with CFR Cluj once he took half in Tues morning's coaching session at Carrington.

The Serbian has been absent since undergoing knee surgery in Sep and has compete solely fifteen matches since the beginning of last season.

But it's anticipated the 31-year-old can come back as captain, that may place him in line to face Manchester town at the Etihad arena on Sunday.

The only surprising traveller was Jonny Evans, though no reason was given for the Northern Irishman's failure to coach.

Midfielder Anderson, WHO wounded his hamstring within the 4-3 win at Reading on weekday, was missing, as was Antonio Valencia, WHO includes a hip drawback Sir Alex Ferguson hopes can ease in time for Sunday's Manchester chapeau, that United get into 3 points earlier than the champions.

While Wed night's game may be a dead rubber for the Reds, whose standing as cluster H winners is already assured, it may well be of big significance to Cluj. The Romanian champions ought to higher Galatasaray's result against urban center to succeed in the last sixteen.

Nemanja Vidic can stop Manchester United letting in ‘crazy’ goals after another shaky display against Reading

If Manchester United go on to win the the Premier League, as they have done on four of the previous five times when they have led the table at the start of December, it will not be a victory built on solid defending.

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Nemanja Vidic, who was outstanding in United's defence, outjumps Collins and Shawcross

Namanja Vidic of Manchester United fight for the ball with besitas players

Manchester United's Michael Owen will prove a valuable asset, says Nemanja Vidic

Owen, who impressed as a second-half substitute in United's 1-0 Champions League victor against Besiktas in Istanbul on Tuesday, has been told by manager Sir Alex Ferguson that he must wait patiently for the chance to play regular first-team football following his free transfer arrival from Newcastle in July.

Ferguson is keen to forge a partnership between Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov, leaving Owen as the odd-man out at Old Trafford.

The 29-year-old has scored just one competitive goal so far for United, a record which is placed in perspective with Owen having started just one game this season. But despite his slow start to life at United, Serbian defender Vidic insists that his close-hand experience of Owen in training has convinced him that the former Liverpool forward is approaching his best form.

Vidic said: "As a defender, I can say with some certainty that it is really tough to mark Michael Owen. He's dangerous from all positions, so you always need to be focused and on your toes.

"I'm sure our fans will soon realise that as well and see the best of him. I am pleased to be on his team.

"Michael has proven his quality through the years so I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be successful. He can help us a lot, so we are all very happy to have him in our team. He is an important signing for the club.

"Manchester United has always had fantastic forwards and certainly we have such a situation in the current team as well. No matter who plays, I'm sure we will be lethal in front of goal."

Ecuadorean winger Antonio Valencia, a £17m summer signing from Wigan, earned praise from Ferguson following his Champions League debut for United in Istanbul.

And Vidic is backing Valencia to be a success in his own right, despite the pressure of having to fill the right-side role vacated by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Vidic said: "Players like Valencia and Owen will make our team better this season. They are very good players who will help us improve. No one at Old Trafford expects Luis to take on Ronaldo's role in the team but he has many qualities of his own.

"I believe he will become an important member of our team over the coming season."

Manchester United to open talks with Nemanja Vidic over new contract

Manchester United are set to offer Nemanja Vidic a new contract after the Serbian defender’s chances of quitting Old Trafford this summer were ended by Rio Ferdinand’s injury problems.
Sunday Mirror Sport revealed that Barcelona believed they were favourites to land Vidic ahead of AC Milan and Inter Milan after being made aware that the 27-year-old was looking to move away from England for personal reasons.
But his central defensive partner Ferdinand has been ruled out for a month with a torn thigh muscle – and that means Sir Alex Ferguson will not countenance losing Vidic under any circumstances.
United are now hoping that they can pacify the former Spartak Moscow defender with a £5m pay-rise under the terms of a new contract.
Vidic will be offered the chance to make a significant step up the Old Trafford money ladder with a deal that will take his current £60,000-a-week salary closer to the £100,000-a-week mark.
Vidic’s wife, Ana, is believed to be unhappy with life in Manchester.
But United are hoping that any reservations the Serbian has about his importance to the club will be ended by a new deal.
His current contract runs until 2012 – and United are willing to offer a 12-month extension so that the pay hike can be put in place.
Vidic has become a hero with the Old Trafford fans since arrival from Spartak Moscow in a £7m deal in January 2006.
But the man who was United’s player of the season last term will now have to decide whether to commit himself to the Premier League champions or look to move in January or at the end of the season.
Vidic is certain to feature in United’s Champions League campaign – making him ineligible for any other club this season.
Ferguson has made it clear, however, that Vidic will not be allowed to move before the transfer window closes on September 1 under any circumstances.
With Ferdinand and Vidic sidelined by injury, United lost 1-0 at Burnley in midweek.
Vidic returned after a two-week absence with a calf problem at Wigan to partner young Irishman Jonny Evans in central defence.