Doubts are emerging over Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's relationship with defender Nemanja Vidic.
Vidic was a surprise late withdrawal from the starting line-up for United's dismal FA Cup defeat to Leeds yesterday.
The Daily Mail says Ferguson's assessment of Vidic’s reasons for limping out of the warm-up before the game also appear to hint at a problem in his relationship with the Serbian defender.
Asked why Vidic said he couldn’t play, Ferguson said: "I couldn’t tell you what the situation is. I couldn’t tell you at all."
Real Madrid and Barcelona are both chasing Vidic for next season.