Source: Telegraph
Manchester United's Ben Foster recovering from 'horror show' against Manchester City
The 26-year-old, at fault for two of City's goals in the dramatic Old Trafford clash, held onto his first-team spot at Stoke on Saturday following a show of faith by manager Sir Alex Ferguson. [LNB]Foster went on to produce an impressive performance in the 2-0 victory at Stoke on Saturday to justify Ferguson's decision to retain him in favour of the Polish stopper Tomasz Kuszczak. [LNB] Related ArticlesNani asks Cristiano Ronaldo for guidanceStoke City 0 Manchester United 2Sport on televisionPremier League photosPremier League tableRyan Giggs the difference for Manchester UnitedBut the England goalkeeper admits that he owes Ferguson a debt of gratitude for sticking by him following his derby display. [LNB]Foster said: "I have to say a big thanks to the boss for sticking by me. Last Sunday (against City) was great for the team but, personally, it was an absolute disaster. I was gutted afterwards. I was the only one in the changing room with an upside down smile on his face. [LNB] "I pretty much buried my head in the sand. I didn't really want to watch the television and there was no way I was reading the papers the next day. But when we got into training I had to face up to it. I had to look at the replays, analyse them and learn from them. [LNB] "The goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele, was on at me all week and was really hard on me. But I needed that and I like to think I have learnt from it. You are going to have those days as a goalkeeper sometimes and you have to keep them to a minimum." [LNB]Foster is set to face German champions Wolfsburg at Old Trafford on Wednesday with regular first-choice keeper Edwin Van der Sar facing another three weeks out with the thumb injury that has sidelined him since July. [LNB]And Foster admits that the Dutch veteran is his perfect role model at Old Trafford and a player he is determined to learn from and emulate. [LNB]Foster said: 'The more you play, the more concentration and consistency you develop and Edwin is a typical example of Mr Cool. He is a fantastic professional and he is someone I want to emulate at Manchester United. He is exactly what I am aiming to be for years to come." [LNB]
