Vidic demands United raise their game for Liverpool's Old Trafford visit

12 March 2009 11:53
Nemanja Vidic is convinced Manchester United[LNB]will not be so casual against Liverpool[LNB]on Saturday as they were against Inter Milan.[LNB]It was far from a vintage European night from United as they rode their luck at times in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Jose Mourinho's Serie A leaders at Old Trafford.   [LNB]Inter twice struck the woodwork through Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adriano. Fortunately for the reigning European champions, a goal at the start of each half from Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo - scoring their sixth and 16th goals of this season respectively - paved their way into the quarter-finals.   [LNB][LNB][LNB] The only way is up: Vidic wants more from United against Liverpool[LNB]It means the Quintuple is still on for Sir Alex Ferguson, who must now turn his attention to the visit of Liverpool, knowing a victory will virtually end Rafael Benitez's Premier League hopes.   [LNB]But defender Vidic insists United must improve on Wednesday night's display if they are to move 10 points clear, and virtually out of sight of Liverpool.   [LNB]'We need to forget Inter now,' demanded Vidic. 'Liverpool is the next big game we must play, and they are in good form, full of confidence. They had a great win against Real Madrid (4-0 on Tuesday).   [LNB]'But we're at home in front of our crowd, and I think, I hope we are going to be much better than we were against Inter.   [LNB]'We will definitely try to improve, to erase the mistakes we made and play better against Liverpool.'   [LNB]Vidic refused to be drawn on whether a United win would bring the curtain down on Liverpool's title hopes.   [LNB]'I don't like to say,' added the 27-year-old Serb. 'If we win we will be 10 points in front of them, but I don't like to think that far.'[LNB] English football's greatest rivalry: A trip down sport's memory lane with Manchester United and Liverpool[LNB]Now bring on United: Liverpool striker Torres taunts title rivals after Real rout[LNB]Man Utd 2 Inter 0 (agg 2-0): Ronaldo caps special show to put United through[LNB]Showboaters: United through but Fergie admits - We could have blown it[LNB]MANCHESTER UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB][LNB]  

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