Van der Sar on red alert for Sunday
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Van der Sar on red alert for Sunday
Edwin van der Sar will be hoping heÂ’s done his homework correctly when Tottenham Hotspur come to Old Trafford on Sunday.
UnitedÂ’s hopes of continuing their FA Cup run may rest on van der SarÂ’s knowledge of opponents like Robbie Keane, who scored his 101st goal for Spurs in their 5-1 Carling Cup thrashing of Arsenal last night (Tuesday).
Van der Sar told ManUtd.com: “You need a lot of information and we watch DVDs that help us prepare.
“For example, you need to learn whether a player is left footed or right footed? What does he do in a one-against-one situation - stand me up or go around me?”
Van der Sar came a cropper in a one-on-one against Keane last season, fracturing his nose in a collision with the Spurs striker at White Hart Lane. The clash was accidental but still a painful reminder of the hazards facing goalkeepers in the English game.
“Every league has its own characteristics and in England you get bullied at the corners a lot,” van der Sar told us.
“Forwards try to bang into you or stop you from going to get the ball. You have to protect yourself and use your whole body. You also need to learn when to go and when to stay.”
Van der Sar is staying at United at least until the end of 2008/09 - hereÂ’s to Ed winning the FA Cup before he goes, after narrowly missing out last term. -
No worries, if anything, we have Oshea on the bench!
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Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:No worries, if anything, we have Oshea on the bench!
you dont trust tommie? -
haha no la, i just cant forget what Oshea did against Robbie Keane 1 on 1 last season.Originally posted by sand king: you dont trust tommie? -
Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:haha no la, i just cant forget what Oshea did against Robbie Keane 1 on 1 last season. But lets hope VDS makes some awesome saves
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rather den hope vds do some saves as he sometimes switch off de..
rather the defence be tight and secure...u see how the goals came from tot..against arsenal they rippped the defence apart -
well, spurs are on an emotional high after thumping gunners.
however, physically, I think it will be a challenge for them to keep it up.