The Lowdown: Artuo Vidal
Get the lowdown on Arturo Vidal and what the View From The Stand Is!
Name: Arturo Vidal
Age: 27
Nationality: Chilean
Position: Midfielder
Current Team: Juventus (95 Apps 28 Goals)
Previous Teams: Bayern Leverkusen (117 Apps 15 Goals)
Colo-Colo (36 Apps 2 Goals)
He has be christened Il Guerriero ("The Warrior") by the Italian press for his hard-tackling and tenacious style of play, his game shows very few weaknesses and is the box to box midfielder that Manchester United have been crying out for, he is Arturo Vidal.
The now infamous purchase of one Marouane Fellaini by ex-united manger David Moyes showed that the position of a world class box to box midfielder was desperately needed at the Red Devils. For all the attacking threat with midfielders such as Mata, Kagawa, Januzaj, Young etc. there was no effective anchor to keep the midfield balanced. After promise from Anderson early in his career, once touted to replace Roy Keane, he has now faded away and looks like the exit door will be shown to him by new manger Louis Van Gaal, players such as Fletcher, Cleverly and Carrick all show flashes but are mainly 'safe' players who will very rarely show flashes of the extraordinary but are reliable back ups to have. But United are crying out for a truly world class central midfielder who's defensive display is equally as impressive as his attacking, and one answer is Vidal.
Vidal had an extremely productive year last season at Juventus, playing 39 games, scoring 18 and assisting 5, not too bad for a central midfielder. He amassed 11 yellow cards and was awarded 8 Man of the matches throughout all competitions, it can be said that he enjoys a tackle and does not hold back, however he is a very smart player s despite his very physical approach he has only had 2 red cards in his entire club career (he has a total of 56 yellows). In the premier league this may come to haunt him as he could end up missing crucial games if the yellows rack up and he is banned for certain games.
Despite this Vidal is a wonderful player to watch, a real powerhouse who can counter his aggression with intelligence, playing excellent passes and really controlling the tempo of the game, he contributes with goals and assists all from central midfield, he really is the anchor in Juventus' team, doing the hard work with his endless running, allowing Pirlo to dictate a game, without Vidal, Pirlo wouldn't be as effective (De Rossi acts similarly in the Italian National team).
Vidal's highlights for the 2013/14 season
The price being talked about for Vidal is around 45 million pounds, despite this hefty fee United would be getting a complete player, one who has very few, if any, weaknesses in his game, he has bags of experience both nationally and at club level, playing countless European games and importantly is a big game player. Vidal is exactly what United are after and is truly one of the best midfielders on the planet today. United are still missing a piece in the jigsaw and Arturo who fill it, and it wouldn't surprise me if he goes down as one of the United greats, should he sign.
THE VIEW FROM THE STAND
United should do everything in their power to sign Vidal, a complete player and one that they are crying out for. It would be a privilege to see him in the premier league as he is easily one of the best players in the world playing today.
The now infamous purchase of one Marouane Fellaini by ex-united manger David Moyes showed that the position of a world class box to box midfielder was desperately needed at the Red Devils. For all the attacking threat with midfielders such as Mata, Kagawa, Januzaj, Young etc. there was no effective anchor to keep the midfield balanced. After promise from Anderson early in his career, once touted to replace Roy Keane, he has now faded away and looks like the exit door will be shown to him by new manger Louis Van Gaal, players such as Fletcher, Cleverly and Carrick all show flashes but are mainly 'safe' players who will very rarely show flashes of the extraordinary but are reliable back ups to have. But United are crying out for a truly world class central midfielder who's defensive display is equally as impressive as his attacking, and one answer is Vidal.
Vidal had an extremely productive year last season at Juventus, playing 39 games, scoring 18 and assisting 5, not too bad for a central midfielder. He amassed 11 yellow cards and was awarded 8 Man of the matches throughout all competitions, it can be said that he enjoys a tackle and does not hold back, however he is a very smart player s despite his very physical approach he has only had 2 red cards in his entire club career (he has a total of 56 yellows). In the premier league this may come to haunt him as he could end up missing crucial games if the yellows rack up and he is banned for certain games.
Despite this Vidal is a wonderful player to watch, a real powerhouse who can counter his aggression with intelligence, playing excellent passes and really controlling the tempo of the game, he contributes with goals and assists all from central midfield, he really is the anchor in Juventus' team, doing the hard work with his endless running, allowing Pirlo to dictate a game, without Vidal, Pirlo wouldn't be as effective (De Rossi acts similarly in the Italian National team).
Vidal's highlights for the 2013/14 season
The price being talked about for Vidal is around 45 million pounds, despite this hefty fee United would be getting a complete player, one who has very few, if any, weaknesses in his game, he has bags of experience both nationally and at club level, playing countless European games and importantly is a big game player. Vidal is exactly what United are after and is truly one of the best midfielders on the planet today. United are still missing a piece in the jigsaw and Arturo who fill it, and it wouldn't surprise me if he goes down as one of the United greats, should he sign.
THE VIEW FROM THE STAND
United should do everything in their power to sign Vidal, a complete player and one that they are crying out for. It would be a privilege to see him in the premier league as he is easily one of the best players in the world playing today.
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