Vidic is unbelievable

Sir Bobby Charlton reckons that every team would die to have a player like Nemanja Vidic.

The Serbian ace scored big on Sunday as he took home two Player of the Year awards, holding off strong competition from United teammate Ryan Giggs.

The Sun reported that Charlton was proud of the defender's achievement and went on to heap further praise on the giant sweeper.

Charlton said: "It's normally the glamour players who get these prizes, but Nemanja deserves this.

"He has been such an influence. He is the envy of the whole league and he has been a brilliant, brilliant player for us.

"He is unbelievable in the air and wins absolutely everything.

"He is so powerful and brave, and has a fantastic leap to get above the strikers.

"And he also comes up for set-pieces and scores goals.

"As a defender he makes the full-backs, the goalkeeper and the midfielders in front of him all feel secure.

"He is a player you can depend on and put your trust in, and that's important.

"I like that he doesn't try to do too much, he sticks to his task of defending, and does that job very well.

Charlton is also surprised that the current United team have been able to juggle both attacking abd defensive duties so well.

"It's hard for me to imagine that Manchester United would be congratulated and lauded for our defensive capabilities. We're not supposed to be defensive!

"But alongside Rio Ferdinand or young Jonny Evans, Nemanja has dominated our area this season.

"You also have to give credit to Edwin van der Sar and his other colleagues in defence."

Vidic will hope to add one more trophy to his already bulging cabinet when United travel to Rome to take on Barcelona in the Champions League final.