Source: Daily_Mail
Vidic nightmare not over as two-game ban rocks United's title defence
Nemanja Vidic was yesterday banned for two games as the fallout froma humiliating defeat by Liverpool[LNB]began to take its toll on Manchester United[LNB]. [LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson's rivals are waiting to see just how damagingSaturday's setback will be to United's hopes of a hat-trick of BarclaysPremier League titles and their pursuit of a clean sweep of trophies. [LNB] Nightmare: Vidic blundered to let Fernando Torres in to score Liverpool's first......[LNB]Now the sending-off has ruled Vidic out of next weekend's trip to Fulham and the following league game at home to Aston Villa. [LNB][LNB][LNB] ...before flattening Steven Gerrard....[LNB]The FA confirmed that the straight red card shown to Vidic for haulingdown Steven Gerrard at Old Trafford will mean a two-game suspensionbecause it comes on the back of his dismissal for two bookings in the2-1 defeat at Anfield last September.[LNB][LNB][LNB] ....receiving his marching orders for the foul....[LNB]At least Ferguson has an accomplished replacement in Jonny Evans topartner Rio Ferdinand at the heart of his defence and Ji-sung Park isconfident Saturday's defeat will not stop United retaining the title.[LNB][LNB][LNB] ...and watching Fabio Aurelio curl home the resulting free-kick[LNB]Park said: 'If we produce good performances, like we have beendoing, for the rest of our league games this defeat will not be a bigproblem.' [LNB]Meanwhile, Liverpool have been told by UEFA president Michel Platinithat the ruling body will try to avoid forcing the club to play thesecond leg of their Champions League quarter-final on April 15, the20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. [LNB] VIDEO SPECIAL: Re-live Liverpool's 4-1 demolition of Manchester United[LNB]Graham Poll: Wiley deserves a big hand[LNB]Rio demands United get serious after home humbling by title rivals Liverpool[LNB]Nothing to fear: United are shaky, claims Rafa after Old Trafford rout [LNB]Man United 1 Liverpool 4: Benitez issues a guide on how to beat United[LNB]Kiss of life: Liverpool roar back into the title race with astonishing victory at United[LNB]MANCHESTER UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]
