When both players first arrived in Manchester, they were relatively unknown. Their initial performances did little to impress. Rooney had already become a prominent figure with the Red Devils after joining in 2004. As an England international, he was regarded as one of the most talented players in the squad.

However, he was described as being really emotional and prone to drastic mood swings – he would be affected by a bad pass or poor performance for the rest of the week. It took him some time to overcome this behavior and fully adapt. Evra and Vidic formed a formidable partnership at Manchester United, with Evra consistently performing well on the flank and Vidic excelling as a strong center-half alongside Ferdinand. Ferdinand has reflected on their partnership, emphasizing that they both brought huge contributions to the team and complemented each other.

He mentioned in an interview that both he and Vidic needed each other, and their different playing styles made them reliant on each other for success. Finally, there’s an invitation to join a new WhatsApp community to receive Mirror Football content and special offers.