Published 13:49 IST, October 31st 2020
Sir Alex Ferguson's message for Van Der Sar's 50th birthday leaves fans emotional; watch
With Man United legend Edwin van der Sar turning 50 on October 29, iconic coach Sir Alex Ferguson sent in his birthday wishes in an emotional video.
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Edwin van der Sar is regarded as one of greatest goalkeepers to ever play game. Dutchman, who turned 50 on October 29 is fondly remembered for his highly successful time at Manchester United and his close relationship with legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson. On occasion’s of Van der Sar’s 50th birthday, many fans took to social media to wish famous goalkeeper. However, it is Sir Alex Ferguson’s heartwarming mess for goalkeeper that has left many Man United fans emotional as y pay a tribute to Man United legend.
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s emotional Van der Sar birthday wish
Sharing Sir Alex Ferguson’s video mess on his social media accounts, Edwin van der Sar mitted that he has a lot of respect and miration for iconic coach. 50-year-old while posting mess thanked Sir Alex Ferguson for giving him opportunity to finish his career at Manchester United. While concluding, Edin van der Sar conceded that he will always be grateful for six trophy-filled years and many experiences y h toger.
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In video mess, Sir Alex Ferguson praised Edwin van der Sar’s contribution to football, as he called it exceptional. Talking about Dutchman’s time at Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson conceded that he owes a great thanks to goalkeeper for his Red Devils career. While concluding, Sir Alex Ferguson wished goalkeeper good health, as he vised him to have fun on his birthday.
After heartwarming birthday mess me its way online, several football fans paid a tribute to both Sir Alex Ferguson and Edwin van der Sar. Many fans called former Man United coach greatest of all time, as y praised his tactical acumen and scouting skills. Or Man United fans reminisced club’s past, as y thanked duo for leing club to glory.
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Edwin van der Sar Man United career revisited
Having signed for Manchester United during latter sts of his career, Edwin van der Sar went on to have a hugely successful time at Old Trafford. Dutchman was regarded as greatest goalkeeper to play for club after Peter Schmeichel by Sir Alex Ferguson. Van der Sar won a series of trophies with Manchester United, including four Premier League titles and a Champions League crown amongst ors. He me a total of 266 appearances for Red Devils, keeping 135 clean sheets and conceding just 202 goals in process.
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Sir Alex Ferguson health update
re have been constant concerns about iconic coach’s health ever since he was rushed to hospital in May 2018 after falling ill at home. most successful manr in history of British football subsequently spent four days in intensive care at Salford Royal Hospital as he recovered from a brain haemorrh. Providing a Sir Alex Ferguson health update earlier this year, coach’s close friend and former Manchester United kitman Albert Morgan h revealed that 78-year-old is currently spending time at home and ‘is doing well’.
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Im Credits: AP
13:49 IST, October 31st 2020