28/04/2009 09:55, Report by Adam Bostock
Nemanja Vidic and direct opponent Emmanuel Adebayor have been trading praise ahead of United’s tantalising Champions League semi-final with Arsenal.
Serbian defender Vidic believes the Gunners will provide a stern test in the first leg at Old Trafford, especially now the likes of striker Adebayor are approaching top gear.
"Arsenal have always been a good team with quality players. We know and respect that, and now they're on good form - they have started scoring goals (again),” said Vidic.
“Adebayor and van Persie are very difficult forwards to play against. They are great players, they have speed and an eye for a goal.
"We need to concentrate fully for 90 minutes if we are to stop them.”
Adebayor has scored four goals in his last six games for Arsenal, including one in each leg of the Champions League quarter-final victory over Villarreal.
The Togo international also netted in his last appearance at Old Trafford – but the fact Vidic missed that game, an eventual 2-1 win for United, will not have been lost on him.
“Vidic is a very good player, he knows how to play against strikers,” said Adebayor. "He's very strong and he's ready to give his life away for United.
"For me, he's one of the toughest defenders - he prevents a lot of goals. He scores important goals for his club too.”
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