Bagchi on a Great Defender

Rob Bagchi writes, in his post at the Guardian, about how great defenders are frequently overlooked when awards are handed out, despite their supreme importance. Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic was a case in point during last weekend's game against Tottenham:

Vidic is held in similar regard by managers who know that if they could take one player from Old Trafford who would destabilise Manchester United's chances while bolstering their own, the Serbia centre-half fits the bill. And yet he was passed over on Sunday for Sky's man of the match award despite giving a masterclass of power, pace and positional awareness at White Hart Lane that held Tottenham at bay.

Cheers, Rob!

P.S. Need I mention that Vidic is on the author's fantasy football team? No, you knew that already.