5 individual battles that define the Liverpool vs Manchester United rivalry in the Premier League era

Carragher and Neville now host MNF for Sky Sports
Carragher and Neville now host MNF for Sky Sports

Fernando Torres vs Nemanja Vidic

Torres was Vidic's nemesis
Torres was Vidic's nemesis

Nemanja Vidic is remembered as one of the greatest defenders in Premier League history and a pivotal part of the success under Sir Alex Ferguson in the 2000s. The Serb went on to captain the side as well.

However, if there was one player Vidic struggled against throughout his Premier League career, it was Fernando Torres.

The Serb has been sent off four times against Liverpool. The first in September 2008, followed by March 2009, October 2009 and finally March 2014. Although all of those cards were not due to Torres, the most embarrassing one for him was due to the Spaniard in March 2009 at Old Trafford.

Torres turned Vidic inside out during that particular game at Old Trafford before playing a hand in sending off the Manchester United captain. To make matters worse, Liverpool went on to win 4-1 at the home of their fiercest rivals.

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Edited by Amit Mishra