Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed.
Vidic picked up the problem in a tangle with Marco Streller during United’s 2-1 loss to Basel in midweek which resulted in the Red Devils being eliminated from the Champions League.
The injury will be a huge blow to United as they look to chase down Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Sir Alex told reporters: “We thought it was a bad one, he’s out for the season. It’s not unexpected but it’s still bad news.
“He’ll see a specialist on Monday to work out the progress of when he has the operation. It won’t be immediate as we have to let the swelling come down.”
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