Fergie persuaded me to stay: Van der Sar hails Manchester United manager

28 February 2010 00:55
Edwin van der Sar says the inspiration of Sir Alex Ferguson's management and the lure of Champions League success have persuaded him to stay another year at Old Trafford. [LNB]The Dutch keeper, 39, said if he only had Premier League games to look forward to, he would have called it a day. [LNB]'There is not another bloke in the world like Sir Alex. I really think he is a unique coach, unparalleled. [LNB] Unique: Van der Sar hailed the importance of United boss Sir Alex Ferguson [LNB]'The way he has us playing is everything I think football should bebe: utter concentration, reaching peak moments at the right stages. [LNB]'I only have to think about the AC Milan game. What a joy it was. Ihave to be honest, if I only had Bolton away to look forward to, Iwouldn't carry on playing in England.'[LNB] England hope and glory: O'Neill and Sir Alex Ferguson can serve up treatEdwin signs new deal at Man United to place doubts over future of FosterJames Corden gives Manchester United stars an aerobics workout in Sports Relief sketchMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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