Coach View about United's Players (3)

I do not know about you guys but I still miss the Great Dane. Tall, though, and always screaming in the back. Some of the news said United had the strongest goalkeeper after the Great Dane in Van der Sar, but I still want Schmeichel in the United's Goal. Enough whining now we have big problem guys. Van der Sar had said that this season will be his last in United (or even in football ?)and with the English Premier League will start soon Edwin has problem of his own. His finger is broken. Well that will make ways of two young goalies in United, Ben Foster and Thomas Kuzchak. How well is their condition in the forthcoming season?? Mick will tell us all,

1 Edwin van der Sar Age 38 Appearances 191
"Edwin’s probably the most experienced player in the team, so we’ll miss him in the first two months of the campaign. He’ll probably set his own targets in terms of what he wants to achieve this term, but he knows how highly we regard him as a goalkeeper at Manchester United. I think he’ll be looking forward to getting back playing again as soon as possible. Both Edwin and the club have been a good marriage. He was a terrific goalkeeper when he joined us but I think he’s made further progress since he arrived. Each year he seems to go up a level, he’s seen and done it all so he’s a major asset to us."

12 Ben Foster Age 26 Appearances 11
"Ben came into the game a little later than most goalkeepers, but has tremendous potential. He still has a lot of work to do in all the departments but he’s getting the right coaching at this club and he has a good person to learn from in Edwin. Ben’s a strong-willed character and has a firm idea about where he wants to be and how quickly he wants to get there – now it’s just a matter of time before he really shows his credentials. He’s been unlucky with a few injuries and he’s had a bit of a stop-start career, but he’s working hard now and I think he sees light at the end of the tunnel. That’s what he’s working towards. And the fact that he’s now progressing into the England international setup has probably encouraged him to work even harder."

29 Tomasz Kuszczak Age 27 Appearances 37
"I think Tomasz is probably the first Polish player to join this club and he’s accepted those responsibilities extremely well. He’s at a club where every goalkeeper is challenging for the no.1 spot and he’s certainly one of those who’s in with a shout. And whenever he’s been called upon he’s performed to the highest quality. I’m sure he’ll be pushing on from where he left off last season."

As I said previously we will see United young guns flourishing from the reserve. Next The Midfield Report.