Vidic to make even earlier return against Milan?
By Neil Custis
April 26, 2007
NEMANJA VIDIC could make a shock Manchester United return in Milan next week.
The centre-back has not played since injuring a shoulder on March 31 but has recovered quicker than expected.
This week Vidic, 25, started proper training and tested the shoulder with physical challenges.
He had no problems and manager Alex Ferguson is considering putting him into the side next week.
Ferguson is also hoping to bring back Rio Ferdinand after he suffered a recurrence of his groin injury in last Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Middlesbrough.
United are desperate for their big two to return after the defensive chaos against Milan on Tuesday.
Ferguson criticised the defending as Kaka was allowed two goals to put Milan ahead at half-time in their Champions League semi-final first leg.
United eventually won 3-2 with two Wayne Rooney goals, one in injury time.
But they suffered another defensive blow with Patrice Evra receiving a second yellow card in the knockout stages.
He will now be suspended for the return, leaving Wes Brown, Gabriel Heinze and John O’Shea the only recognised defenders.
Off the field, United are to push for better treatment of travelling fans after being fined £14,500 by UEFA.
United were punished for trouble in the Champions League quarter-final leg away to AS Roma on April 4 when Reds fans were hospitalised.
United fans threw objects and let off fireworks in the match. The club accept this happened and will not appeal the fine.
Roma were fined £31,500 for the behaviour of their support.
But United are angry that their fans were attacked outside the ground and were victims of heavy-handed action from riot police in the stadium.
United have lobbied both the government and UEFA.
Home Office minister Vernon Coaker said: “A clear message has been sent to UEFA about security.”
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