Source: SKY_Sports
Edwin grows tired of record
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has joked that he is growing tired of the constant talk surrounding his current record-breaking run.[LNB] The 38-year-old has not conceded a league goal since the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates on November 8th.[LNB]Over recent weeks United's No.1 has beaten the Premier League and Football League records for the most minutes without being beaten.[LNB]The Dutchman's latest clean sheet against West Ham on Sunday was his 13th in a row, eclipsing the British record set by Aberdeen's Bobby Clark in 1970/71.[LNB]The former Fulham stopper has not been beaten in the league for an astonishing 1,212 minutes but he knows that records mean nothing if they aren't backed up by silverware.[LNB]"It is getting annoying now so maybe I will do it (let a goal in) in one or two games," he laughed.[LNB]"It is great of course but the records will only be important at the end of the season.[LNB]"If we end up losing another four or five games before the end of the season we probably won't be the champions and the goal is to win it.[LNB]"It is a halfway point. You take it on board but you don't celebrate."[LNB]TeamworkVan der Sar is far too modest to take all the credit for the run and insists that the whole team has played their part.[LNB]"When you talk about this achievement it is all about the team," he added.[LNB]"It is about organisation and trusting each other. If Rio (Ferdinand) steps to the right you know (Nemanja) Vidic will follow.[LNB]"It is about knowing Rafael will come inside, or when Michael Carrick is going to block a shot from distance.[LNB]"It is magnificent. Hopefully we can keep if going for a while." [LNB]JoyRyan Giggs rolled back the years on Sunday as he dummied inside from the left wing and fired right footed through a crowded penalty area into Robert Green's bottom left-hand corner to seal the win for United at Upton Park[LNB]The goal sparked Van der Sar to marvel at the contribution of his fellow veteran team-mate.[LNB]"Ryan probably doesn't play as many games as he wants to, but every time he comes in he does a job," he explained.[LNB]"In fact, he does more than that. He keeps putting in performances as if he was still 24 or 25.[LNB]"It's a joy to play with him."[LNB]
