Nemanja Vidic is wary of the attacking threat posed by Blackburn Rovers ahead of United’s Premier League encounter with Sam Allardyce’s side.

Vidic singled out Benni McCarthy and Roque Santa Cruz as two players the Reds will have to nullify if they are to clinch a tenth consecutive Premier League win on Saturday.

“McCarthy has scored a few goals this season and he has good technique”, Vidic told United Review. “Santa Cruz has pace too, and it is going to be a difficult game against an organised and physical team.

“But we are at home and we know what we can do here, so we’ll have to think about doing our best in order to win the game.”

The 27-year-old Serbian has been a rock at the back for United in the current campaign and it is perhaps his acute awareness of opponents' strengths that has contributed to the team's record-breaking defensive run.

But, typically, Vidic is fearless of the physical threat Blackburn will bring to Old Trafford.

“It’s not just about the physical game”, he insisted. “It’s about sticking to doing your defending and winning the battle with the player you’re against. If you have to use a bit of strength then that’s what you do, but different players bring different challenges and you must adapt.”