Vidic retiring from international football

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...hester-Uniteds-Nemanja-Vidic-quit-Serbia.html

Ok, I know it's the Daily Mail, and he didn't actually announce his retirement, but it seems like most Serbians reckon he won't play for the national team again. Good thing too imo, I think continuing to play internationals is one of the main reasons Rio has been so crocked in recent seasons. If Vidic is able to enjoy a couple of weeks off during international periods I think it'll prolong his career at the top.

 

if true its great news.

Just think how much longer he will last without those games.

 

Now England will have a chance of scoring, should they face the Serbians.

 

Not if Andy Carroll is playing

 

this why he took the penalty last night? and missed?

 

Not a nice way to end his International career.

 

Just suggests he's on his decline already...

 

Hope this is true because it would be very good for the club.

 

I agree, sell him to Liverpool for £50M, they like to pay OTT for players

 

100mil and it's a deal.

 

Confirmed.
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Oct/nemanja-vidic-retires-from-international-football.aspx

I think this is good news for the club. He should be fit more (he mentions he even played when injured for the national team) and it will prolong his club career. I think to much international duty can take its toll, but i do feel sad that Vidic did not feel appreciated and it is not just the English media who will jump on the back of their best players.

Also, The daily mail were right.

 

Great news for the club now that it has been confirmed. Can work on his fitness more now and hopefully, have a good few years left at United.

 

Hi, interested in the United fans opinion on this. Do you think that Manchester United openly encourage their players to retire from international football as many of theirs pros seem to do so? Thanks.

 

I don't think they openly encourage them, but I guess regularly competing for and winning trophies makes it a lot easier for players like Vidic, Giggs, Scholes and Brown to retire from internationals earlier. After all, they were never going to win anything for their countries!

I also reckon players like Giggs and Scholes, who seemed to get a massive new lease of life when they retired from internationals, have inspired others to do the same.

 

I don't think United put any pressure on players to retire and I doubt they encourage them to. However I'm sure when players get to a certain age there is a discussion with the club and the club will point out where they think the player could be making strides to keep himself fit, international duties being part of that discussion.

This I expect is the same with all clubs.

 

Good news, it's a good time for him to quit as well. You have to look no further than Rio Ferdinand when looking for an example of a player who didn't have his priorities right and didn't know when to quit, he should have retired from England duty years ago. Now he's injured all the time and even seems to be in decline ability-wise. And looking at his England career during the last few years you could hardly claim it was worth it. It's making the best choice for Vidic's career, not bottling.

 

I very much doubt United encourage the players to retire from international football. Also if a player decides to call it a day for his country then the player probably feels it is the right time to quit and give some of the younger players a chance to represent their countries and to focus more on their club career at their respective club.