Manchester United icon Paul Scholes once described one of his former team-mates as a “madman”, and despite going on to become an integral part of the Red Devils’ success, he was “grumpy” during training sessions. I have once been labeled as someone who is. One of the best midfielders of the Premier League era, Scholes had no shortage of talent during his time at Old Trafford.
From David Beckham to Cristiano Ronaldo, there’s an almost endless list of incredible superstars that the die-hard playmaker has played alongside. But one defender in particular made a lasting impression on Scholes, who revealed exactly what they were like on a daily basis.
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Scholes calls Nemanja Vidic crazy during training
The two played together from 2006 to 2013.
According to the Mirror, Scholes revealed that the man in question was Nemanja Vidic and that the Serbian had been handed the madness tag by a former team-mate. claimed to have been created for.
“In training he was a bit moody and a nuisance at times, especially in the box, but he was a great centre-half. He was perfect for English football, heading the ball and making tackles. He was great, a really good player.”
“I was pretty good at tackling. It was all calculated. I was just getting people back. That’s all I was doing. I never instigated. If someone If you get me, there’s a chance I’ll get them back. Vida (Vidic) had it.” If he gets tackled in the box, he could be a madman. ”
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After a disastrous start to his United debut, Vidic became a central figure in Sir Alex Ferguson’s last great United team from 2006 to 2009. By the time the great manager won his last Premier League title, he was also club captain. Scholes wasn’t the only player the notorious hardball made an interesting impression on, with Ben Foster once claiming the Serbian was one of the “most terrifying” players he had ever played with. Ta.
All statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt – accurate as of October 1, 2025
