Van der Sar to step into coaching role
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The Holland goalkeeper, who is 37 tomorrow, has made no secret of his wish to stay at Old Trafford and will begin negotiations in the next few weeks.
Van der Sar is out of contract at the end of the season but envisages his new deal will incorporate coaching.
He said: "I know I am turning 37, but I am as fit as ever. I also feel that I want to pass on my experience to the younger players. There is a fantastic atmosphere in this group of players and they are eager to learn.
"I try to give more to the team than just my performance in goal. I coach the boys, I pass on experience and talk to younger players. Sir Alex Ferguson expects me to do that and the role suits me. At Ajax, at Juventus and at Fulham I was always coaching and trying to help other players. In training sessions and in matches I emphasise my presence in a verbal way. Besides all that, I see a lot of football situations occurring in front of me early because of my experience after so many years."
Van der Sar, who will play the 500th league match of his career against Arsenal next week, insists he has no desire to stop playing just yet. "I always said that I would quit football at the age of 34," he said. "But I am not going to make any more statements about that now. I feel I am physically as good as ever. And I don't really feel 37 among all these young players at United.
"I love all the quality in the attacking part of the team. Giggs, Saha, Rooney, Tevez, Ronaldo. They can all score bags of goals. Because of injuries not every player has been able to get those goals yet but as long as we have kept a clean sheet, we have been able to get great results." -
Waaa! Ole train striker and VDS train Gks! woot!
But sad to see him leave
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I really dun mind him staying back and help in the coaching of younger players..
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Van Der Sar to quit Oranje after Euro 2008
Manchester United and Holland goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar has revealed his intention to quit international football after Euro 2008.
Van der Sar, who turned 37 on Monday, made his Oranje debut in June 1995 against Belarus and has since racked up 121 caps for his country. The former Juventus and Ajax keeper said: 'I will stop with the Oranje after Euro 2008. The time has come.'
Holland still require one win from their remaining Euro 2008 qualifiers against minnows Luxembourg and Belarus to qualify for next summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland. Van der Sar is out of contract at United at the end of the season. -
Originally posted by zocoss:
[b]Van Der Sar to quit Oranje after Euro 2008
Manchester United and Holland goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar has revealed his intention to quit international football after Euro 2008.
Van der Sar, who turned 37 on Monday, made his Oranje debut in June 1995 against Belarus and has since racked up 121 caps for his country. The former Juventus and Ajax keeper said: 'I will stop with the Oranje after Euro 2008. The time has come.'
Holland still require one win from their remaining Euro 2008 qualifiers against minnows Luxembourg and Belarus to qualify for next summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland. Van der Sar is out of contract at United at the end of the season.[/b] -
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Originally posted by zocoss:
[b]Van Der Sar to quit Oranje after Euro 2008
Manchester United and Holland goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar has revealed his intention to quit international football after Euro 2008.
Van der Sar, who turned 37 on Monday, made his Oranje debut in June 1995 against Belarus and has since racked up 121 caps for his country. The former Juventus and Ajax keeper said: 'I will stop with the Oranje after Euro 2008. The time has come.'
Holland still require one win from their remaining Euro 2008 qualifiers against minnows Luxembourg and Belarus to qualify for next summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland. Van der Sar is out of contract at United at the end of the season.[/b]