Source: FOOTYMAD
Foster on De Gea
Ex Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster believes that David de Gea is a big enough keeper to fill the shoes of the departed Edwin van der Sar. But he says that it might take the new boy a few years to get to be the stage when he is fully settled into the role of United’s number one. Foster has just moved himself, he has gone from relegated Birmingham City to Premier league West Brom on a season long loan, but not long ago he was back up to van der Sar. He said: "I looked at a few Youtube videos of De Gea when there was talk of United signing him and he looked unbelievable. "He does look as if he has got absolutely everything. He is so quick and agile. "It has been well documented that he needs to get on the weights a bit but the football attributes are all there to be a huge success." Foster added: "It is a difficult one, replacing Edwin. It isn't so much about making world-class saves every single game. You go some games without even touching the ball. "I don't think there is anyone who could have done the job Edwin did at United the last four or five years any better. "He was kind of indispensable at United but David has got everything to be a success there. "Obviously he will have a lot of the spotlight on him. He is stepping into huge shoes and he needs to fill those shoes of Edwin's, which is hard to do. "It make take him a few years to fully settle into the role but he will be one who is there for a long time. He looks like he has got everything."
