For the MU fans, the era of Sir Alex Ferguson may be the most memorable time for them. An era where the Red Devils were able to conquer the English league and twice in Europe. A time when MU is empowered by many talented players and great players, not except in the position of goalkeeper.
For the Red Satan fans, there are not many keepers who enter the legend category in their hearts. In this case, we are talking about the era of Sir Alex Ferguson. At least, there are three keepers who they acknowledge their greatness, namely Peter Schmeichel, and Van der Sar before being closed by the arrival of David De Gea.
But this time, we will focus on the discussion on the Dutch keeper Edwin Van der Sar. A keeper who stayed for six seasons at Old Trafford, but was able to offer four English league titles and one Champions League. One of the greatest M.U. keepers in the early 2000s and a part of the legendary Ajax team in the 1994-95 season. A legendary keeper who has achieved great achievements throughout his career on the green field.
So, what is Edwin van der Sar's story in looking at his career? How hard is it to pluck his hair? Watch the story.
Edwin van der Sar Born on October 29, 1970 in Farhut, the Netherlands. Since he was a child, he has shown great interest in sports, especially football. Van der Sar actually started football as a field player. However, because of his high level of skill, he trained to place him as a keeper. His talent as a keeper is clearly visible when he He joined a local football club at a young age, namely Forholte.
There, he played for several years. Until 1985, he moved to school and joined Norwick on the advice of his friends who were amazed to see Edwin play. He joined Norwick at the age of 18. With this club, he began to be regarded as a talented keeper.
At that time, he was a keeper who was very difficult to beat by players of his age. Until 1990, Ajax Amsterdam, which was experiencing a financial crisis, was unable to buy players. Because of that, they chose to look for an amateur player or potential young talent to be polished into his team. Louis van Gaal, who at that time played as a manager assistant for Ajax, immediately set out to look for a new player.
On the advice of Ruud Goring, he watched the Norwich match and found a skinny and skinny player almost 2 meters below Mistaar. He was... Edwin van der Sar. Two days later, a letter from Van Hal asked him to come to Amsterdam to take the test.
After that, Leo Ben Hacker as manager He was able to give him a professional contract at Van Ressar to become the second keeper of Ajax. At that time, he was 19 years old. At first, he was always on the sidelines, but then the opportunity came. At that time, Ajax's main keeper, Stanley Menzo, was in trouble during the match. who made Van der Sar make his debut as a professional player.
This season, people should know that Edwin Van der Sar is at Ajax in the Dolmen. The first season, in 1991, he played with Torrehan 9. In the season of 9192, Louis van Gaal was officially appointed as Ajax manager after Leo Ben Hacker moved to Real Madrid. This head coach change had a big impact on Ajax.
Van der Sar, who was previously the second keeper, slowly became the main keeper due to his hard work and patience. Not so many fouls, then that's all. Behind him is Blinker and good shot.
In the season of 93-94, he patented his position as the main choice. That season, he played 43 games in all competitions and won 21 clean sheets, which helped Ajax win the League trophy. Since then, his position as a main goalkeeper has never been replaced. Kejelian Van Gaal, in looking and scratching young teeth, also his cold hands in the strategy of bringing great success for Ajax. The season of 9-4-9-5 became the golden season for the Amsterdam.
After him is Blinker and Huchot. Besides Van Der Sar, Frank de Boer, and Edgar Davids, who have stayed in the club, Van Gaal also recruited Frank Ricard, Seedorf, and Patrick Klaver. They made Ajax a terrifying club, not only in the Netherlands, but also in Europe. In the division, Ajax is the club that is not competed.
From a total of 34 matches, they have won 27, 7 series and not been defeated. At the European event, joining Group D with EC9, Casino Salzburg, and AEK Athens, Ajax was able to come out as the group champion with a 10-point draw from 4 wins and 2 draws. The UCL format at the time was only 4 groups and the winning team points were 2. Not offside, Vignetti George will be offside, he came in front of the goal. Leave a chance, the chance, now!
And hit! Because he gives no chance if he comes in such a lucky position. Then he uses Vignetti George. The own goal from Baresi, 2-0.
Ajax managed to advance to the quarter-finals to challenge Hajuk Split. In the first leg, the opponent was in the cage, the match ended in a tie. In the second leg, Ajax was able to win with a score of 3-0.
The specialist, but this is a school ride prize. Bayer München, becomes the opponent of Ajax in the semi-final. Team Asselt-Germany, has the opportunity to become the home team first. Score 0-0, ends the first leg.
The Ayaks'turn to act as the second home team in the league. This time, they were superior by covering the Bavarian with a score of 5-2. The advantage of this is that Ayax was in the final for the fifth time in history.
Hi final of the match 22 years later in the final Ajax will face again the esi 9 two wins in the phase group over Iro Soneri became more motivating for Edwin van der Sar and his friends the song was broadcast on May 24 95 at the Ernest Heppel stadium in the city of Wien, Austria and The Champions League final between Ajax and Milan was very exciting. SC Milan, when it was strengthened by Franco Baresi, Roberto Donadoni, Marco Simon, and Paolo Maldini. The final party this time was also the third final of Milan in the last three seasons.
On paper, Milan looked more superior than the team of Ajax. But the prediction was not accurate because Ajax looked good. Even so, until the drink, no goal was created.
In the second half, Van Gaal, according to Patrick Kluivert, replaced Jerry Liedman in the 70th minute. A brilliant change, because Kluivert was the winner for Ajax. The generation of 9495 that surprised and fought this impossible then still remembered as the best generation ever printed by Ajax After that, the Ajax players one by one went because they were hunted by the top European clubs, not except Edwin van der Sar.
Nine seasons of Ajax, van der Sar has played 312 games with 136 clean sheets. Four division era trophies, three Dutch titles, one UEFA Cup, three Dutch league titles, and one UEFA Super Cup, successfully entered the trophy collection. With Ajax, he felt he had won everything.
He needed a new challenge. After the end of the 98-99 season, Van Ryssel declared that he would leave Amsterdam. When the statement came out, there were quite a lot of responses from the top European clubs. Liverpool is one of the teams that wanted to win it and had time to negotiate. But at that time, the Italian league, with all its beautiful games, was more attractive to Edwin van der Sar's eyes.
The next destination is Turin. At the age of 29, Van der Sar officially joined Juventus. Leveque Signora bought it for 8.8 million euros.
But his move to Juve became a blunder in his career. With Bianconeri, he was unable to show his best game. He repeatedly repeated his success in Ajax, Turin, and he was often considered to have done blunders.
In the 99-2000 and 2000-2001 seasons, he actually almost always played in every match. However, his appearance did not satisfy Carlo Ancelotti's coach or Juve's management. The management asked, what is the club's plan for the next season?
The management said, don't worry, everything will be fine. We will buy other players, and the coach will stay. I thought, okay, let's try the third year.
But five days later, Juventus bought Buffon from Parma at a crazy price. At a glance, my heart decided to leave Turin. That's what Van der Sar said. At that time, he had thought of moving to Liverpool, a club that once wanted his job.
But the Reds had recruited Jerzy Dudek, who they borrowed from Feyenoord. With a head of three, he still needed a main place under Mistar. The most realistic choice was to strengthen the mediocre club. In this case, Fulham became the next port, the English league became the next challenge.
At that time, Fulham was promoted as a promotion club in the English main league after last season playing in the championship. Despite that, Fulham won it at a high price, 10.3 million euros, which is quite expensive. for a 31-year-old goalkeeper.
Of course, the Fulham fans hope a lot for him. On the other hand, many think that Van Der Sar's career is over. Many also say the price is too expensive for him.
He got that knock, it's back out! Nassar again! Nassar!
Nevermind Van Nassar. But all the doubts were then revealed. Fulham became the turning point to the highest level of play.
With Fulham, he returned to his old level as when defending Ajax. Van der Sar became one of the best keeper in England at that time. This is Phillips and a fabulous save by van der Sar. Super football comes up to Beattie, takes it first time.
What an effort from James Beattie, almost soft serve continues his run. It's McCann with the ball in, Beattie trying to get on the end of it. And a save by van der Sar from de Lappe.
Still not away, this is McCann. Cole has the whistle in the mouth. For four seasons, he has been the public Revan Kotej's idol.
He has been in 154 competitions. Fulham, he did not bring any trophy. His best achievement was to reach the semi-final of the FA Cup and play in the Europa League. However, his absence in Fulham then brought a great opportunity in his career.
Due to hard work, consistency, and patience of Edwin van der Sar, in June 2005, Manchester United officially won 4 million euros. At that time, he was 34 years old. But that was the moment that changed this skinny and skinny man to be the most terrible guard in Europe. Both of them were both benefited from this drama of patience. MU finally had another great keeper after the departure of Peter Schmeichel.
For Van Der Sar, his move to the United big club saved his career. Imagine how uninteresting the biography of Van Der Sar is if himself and the Red Devil don't match. Hi actually he could have landed in Old Trafford 6 years earlier precisely in 1999 Ferguson was caught up with Van der Sar who was still in the same group of mayaks we should have recruited Van der Sar when Michael left but Martin Edwards, former executive director of United, continued his road of agreement with Mark Bosnich. So we can't get his signature.
But I have to be happy because I managed to get it later. Ujar Ferguson to The Telegraph. Before Van Der Sar, Fergie has been changing goalkeepers 10 times.
Mark Bosnich, Massimo Taibbi, Ricardo, Raymond van der Gouw, Nick Gulkin, Andy Goram, Tim Howard, Roy Carroll, Fabian Bartes, and Paul Ricubka are United goalkeepers for 6 seasons. When Van Der Sar came, the next 6 seasons were filled with just one name under Mr. Gawang. Hi together with the Red Satan troops Van der Sar complements the strength of the NEMU defense, which was already been beaten by the duet of the dead Rio Ferdinand and the name of the village, don't forget Gary Neville, Petri Sefra, Wes Brown, John O'Shea, Gabriel Heinz, Sylvester and Jared Piquet, making the red demon wall Watch this ball swelves there.
It hits it well, Steven Gerrard. We know how good he is. The first season in Manchester. He won the English League Cup in 2005-2006. Ending his break for six seasons in Juve and Pulheim.
In the following season, 2006-2007, the English league entered the trophy cabinet. The trophy was given to the United Kingdom in 2006. The peak of his success with MU happened in 2007-2008 where he helped to lead United to a double winner by winning the English league and Champions League. In the league, EMU managed to finish at the top of the main class, beating Chelsea and Arsenal.
After that, the Red Devils also achieved success in Europe. As far as scores, scores, it's one! Oh! Deuce one from the top draw, just when United needed it. The goal from Paul Scholes, and Old Trafford has exploded here.
So fleet of foot, it's a terrific run. He curls one, great save, Bandezaar. Needed to be as well, but the danger hasn't gone yet. Referee looks at his watch, that's it!
Manchester United... Let's go on May the 21st! After beating Barcelona in the semi-final, EMU went to the final held at the Lesniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia.
The 2007-2008 Champions League Finals was the first time in history that the English side met the same team, namely EMU and Chelsea. Amazingly, Chelsea started their Champions League campaign, he wasn't the manager. This final is also the second for Van Der Sar after the last time with Ajax 13 years ago. For both clubs, the match has already happened at the domestic penalty.
MU managed to win the Blues only with a 2-2 draw. this is the 42nd goal of the season goal has changed that here's Essien oh and it might run here and it has for an equalizer which is poached typically by Frank Lampard right on half time, Chelsea are level against the balance of the match that is what this game is all about The game lasted 120 minutes it was a straight-up game but there were no winners The 1-1 tie made the match continue to the final round. In this final round, Edwin van der Sar came out as a hero.
And Scorza again here, 2-1 Manchester United. With the greatest respect to the Community Shield, we're on a different planet tonight. Giuliano Belletti, and everyone, the world is watching. Jimmy and check has saved from Ronaldo of all people. I told you.
Pressure penalties before and since and scored and he drills this one in and Chelsea. Reeves gets it up and over check against van der Sar Oh it got in just. Juve is infinitely less experienced. Nani keeps Manchester United in it Chelsea who has felt the pain of the semi-final defeats in the Champions League for Chelsea has the chance to win the Champions League for Chelsea And it's a chance that has passed him by and the agony is there again.
Watch him, Schlepp-Martin. What a regulation goal for Manchester United. But he rams Manchester United back in.
Kalou holds his nerve and holds, he hopes, a lot more accurate here in Moscow tonight. He is. Well, what do you think?
He didn't look happy coming forward, Anelka, and he's not happy now because it's red in Russia. This English night in Europe is Manchester United's night. Best in the Premier League, their best in the Champions League. Back to Edwin van der Sar's save.
Ronaldo's had a reprieve. Manchester United's joy is unconfined. They've left Chelsea in second place yet again.
They've been driven on by memories of Munich 50 years ago, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of England's first European Cup win. It all seemed there for John Terry with a swing of his right foot. Manchester United came out as the winner and won the third Champions League title.
That night, he was also awarded the Man of the Match award. In addition to the big scooping trophy, that season, MU also won the Community Shield and the World Cup between the clubs. Amazing. After taking MU, the 2008 Champions League title holder, Van Der Sar, actually had another chance to hold it in 2009 and 2011. But unfortunately, at the top party, United was always defeated by Barcelona's Asuhan Pep Guardiola. Final League Champions 2011 became the last league for Manchester United before finally deciding to retire at the age of 41. the reason for his retirement because he wanted to spend more time with his family one of the reasons for his strong decision was to make his wife's condition worse and Emery after experiencing brain hemorrhage in December 2009 with Manchester United van der Sar He has played 266 matches with a 135-point goal, not a single foul.
During the six seasons under Sir Alex Ferguson, he has won many trophies and recorded world records. He presented four English league trophies in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011. One league trophy, one community shield, One Champions League and one World Cup between clubs during his service at Old Trafford. Not only as a trophy, his proud performance as a goalkeeper was also highlighted in the world record. Until now, Van der Sar is recorded as a keeper with the longest unbeaten record in the English league. The goalkeeper he was in charge of, 14 times clean sheet in the 2008-2009 season.
The achievement was carried out from October 11, 2008 to February 18, 2009. An extraordinary record that until this video was made, it had not been broken by any keeper in the whole of England. This joy also inspired others. One of them is Peter Church who admitted to being amazed at Van Der Sar.
He even observed Van Der Sar's career while still playing for Ajax Amsterdam. Peter Cech, amazed because he could become a typical modern keeper when he played for Ajax. Suddenly they made him a back when attacking.
In difficult situations, they returned the ball to him and he played. In my eyes, that was the first team to use a keeper as a team member. for the match. That's what Peter Cech said. From all the champions, together with the clubs in Europe, not a single one of his brilliant team with the Dutch national team won a trophy.
He made a debut with his team in 1995. Many victories that he passed such as the European Cup and the World Cup. But, until the end of his career with the Dutch, In 2008, not a single trophy was able to be presented. After several years of retirement as a player, Van Der Sar decided to return to the football world. But this time, he did not become a player, but became one of the management managers of Ajax. Ajax, took himself to be the director of the club's marketing.
But the management club said that it did not cover the possibility that his position would go up. This was finally proven and made him the current CEO of Ajax Amsterdam. Now, his focus is only to develop and bring Ajax to the top of various competitions in the Netherlands and Europe.
He came at a young age, then became a legend. So. The story of Edwin van der Sar, one of the best goalkeepers of all time.
Thank you, Edwin van der Sar.