Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has refused to suggest the race for the Premier League title is over, despite his side extending their gap over Manchester City to 15 points.

The Red Devils took full advantage of City’s 2-0 loss at Everton by claiming a 1-0 victory at home to old Trafford on Saturday.

With only nine games remaining apiece, many have predicted that United have all but secured English football’s top prize.

But, Vidic is adamant that the battle for the league title is far from finished, citing last season’s late drop in form, where they surrendered an eight point lead, as an example of what can happen:

“It is a big gap and we shouldn’t let that change. We have the title in our hands,” he told Sky Sports.

“What happened last season is the reason why sometimes you can feel the fans get nervous.

“But I don’t think we should allow that to happen again. We can’t allow that to happen again.

“But we still have some tough away games at places that are traditionally hard for us so nothing is finished yet.”

City won the league title with the final kick of the campaign last time out, as Sergio Aguero netted an all-important winning goal against QPR.

Chris Smalling echoed Vidic’s thoughts, stating that nothing can be taken for granted:

“Last season is a massive incentive to make sure we hold on to this lead.

“We can’t rest on our laurels. We have to make sure we finish it well before the season is over.”

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