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Manchester United duo Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand to be managed carefully

Saturday 16 February 2013 11:49, UK

Image: Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic: Will not be risked in every match by Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that the time has gone when Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic could start every game, but he has no worries about the future of Manchester United's defence following a breakthrough year for Jonny Evans.

Impetuous

Rafael is another young United defender growing in maturity, and Ferguson was delighted with the way he bounced back from a difficult first half at the Santiago Bernabeu. "Rafael had an horrendous first half," said Ferguson. "He was impetuous. He tried to win the war right away, diving in at players, but he settled down in the second half. "His game calmed down and he had absolutely no problems. That is a measure of the success he has had this year. "He has matured terrifically well."

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