The true heir to Peter Schmeichel’s Old Trafford throne (or gloves), Edwin van der Sar was another goalkeeping bargain for Sir Alex Ferguson and offered a rock-solid presence at the back.
One of the most complete keepers to have ever played the game, United fans will never forget the Dutchman’s 2008 Champions League-winning penalty save against Chelsea … or his calming contributions to four Premier League titles; a true No1 in every sense of the word.
Little can be done to describe Van der Sar’s time at Old Trafford better than some of the incredible records and achievements the Dutchman collected: the 'keeper-without-peer earned United 135 clean sheets in his time, 14 of which were in a row.
