Signing for United in January 2006 for £7.2 million, Nemanja Vidic is now being recognized as one of the Premierships top defenders, popular for his no-nonsense style and physical approach with a willingness to throw himself into any tackle he compliments the style of his defensive partner Rio Ferdinand. He was part of the Serbian and Montenegrin national teams defence who only conceded one goal during the ten 2006 World Cup qualification matches.