Manchester United's march to 13 clean sheets on the spin was done with nine different rearguards.

One of the defenders who was a mainstay throughout the feat though was lion-hearted defender and candidate for the club's player of the season thus far - Nemanja Vidic.

The Serbian international though has today made the startling admission that he'd swap it all if it meant the club would be lifting silverware aloft at the season's death.

"I am very proud and happy to be part of a team that created the record," Vidic is quoted by the Times Online as saying.

"I have been there all the time and it is a nice feeling to know you have not lost a goal for so many games. As defenders we can take a lot of credit because our job is to keep clean sheets.

"It is obvious we have done well over the last few months and I have really enjoyed it, but we will try to keep going and doing the same things we have done in the past because the most important thing is to win games."

Manchester United have kept the opposition at bay for a total of 1,212 minutes - a British record.

Should Van der Sar and the fearsome foursome in front of him manage to frustrate Fulham for 64 minutes, then they will break the world record set by Atletico Madrid's Abel Renso at 1275 minutes without conceding.