Vidic in but Ferdinand out for Gelati trip
Reuters - Monday 17 October 2011, 11:04
Nemanja Vidic
travelled with the Manchester United squad for their Champions
League visit to Romania on Monday while fellow central defender
Rio Ferdinand remained at home, the club confirmed on their
website.
Vidic has not played since suffering a calf injury in their
opening game of the season against West Bromwich Albion on August
14.
He should return for the Group C match against Otelul Gelati
which United need to win to kick-start their campaign after two
draws against Benfica and Basel.
Vidic played for Serbia in their Euro 2012 qualifying defeat
to Slovenia last week, but manager Sir Alex Ferguson resisted the
temptation to bring him back for Saturday's Premier League game
against Liverpool at Anfield.
Ferdinand, who will be 33 next month, played the full 90
minutes against Liverpool and there were no reports of any
injury problems following the match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
The England international also missed United's previous away
match in the Champions League against Benfica a month ago, but
was in the side that drew 3-3 with Basel on September 27.