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By Samuel Meade Wayne Rooney was apparently left stunned by the lack of quality of both Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra when they signed for Manchester United in January 2006. Sir Alex Ferguson moved to add two defensive recruits mid-season and turned to Spartak Moscow and Monaco to conduct his recruitment. Both players were relatively unknown quantities when they arrived in Manchester – and did little to inspire early on. By this point Rooney was a leading light with the Red Devils having joined in 2004. The England international was among the most talent players in the squad and was less than…