‘I didn't realise why he talked so much' – Vidic gave Gary Neville same four-word message every morning at Man Utd
The legendary ex-Man Utd defender pulled no punches in the dressing room with his long-time team-mate ahead of morning training.
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Vidić was speaking on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, when he spoke on his frustrations with Neville's annoying training ground habit.
Vidic had recently made the move to England from Russian outfit Spartak Moscow in 2006, and was struggling to adapt to Man Utd's morning training.
This discomfort was only made worse by Neville's incessant talking, which drove Vidic to snap back every day.
He said: "I did not realise why he was talking all the time when I come in in the morning.
"He comes in the dressing room and he is like - talking, talking, talking.
"I was like - 'Please Gaz, shut up!'"
Neville took the story in good spirits, cracking up before confirming: "It's true, every day!"
The training ground tension didn't slow the pair down on the pitch.
The duo made up half of the back line for one of English footballs greatest dynasties under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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United won four Premier League titles during the duo's time at the club, including three in a row between the 06/07 and 08/09 seasons.
The Serb would go on to make 300 appearances for the Red Devils, cementing himself as one of the Premier League's best ever centre backs.
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