Source: Telegraph
Manchester United's Edwin van der Sar on verge of European clean sheet record
Within the Dutchman's sights is the 1,275-minute mark set by Atletico Madrid 'keeper Abel Resino.[LNB]However, the 38-year-old still has some way to go if he is to beat the world record for league games.[LNB]It has been confirmed that Van der Sar must go another seven matches without conceding a goal if he is to beat that landmark, held by Brazilian Mazaropi.[LNB]Mazaropi, who is now coach of Santo Angelo, went an incredible 1,816 minutes unbeaten between May 1977 and September 1978 for Vasco da Gama.[LNB]Van der Sar is currently unbeaten for 1,212 minutes - ever since Samir Nasri put one past him for Arsenal during United's 2-1 loss at the Emirates on Nov 8 - 604 mins behind Mazaropi.[LNB]So while the European record should go this evening, Van der Sar will have to extend his unbeaten run into a 20th league match if he is to break the world bench mark.[LNB]Other records that Van Der Sar has already broken are the Football League record (1,103 mins), the Premier League record (1,025 mins) and the British league record (1,155 mins).[LNB]Chris Woods still holds the British record for going unbeaten in all competitions - 1,196 while at Rangers in 1986-87.[LNB]Van der Sar is still some way off that record as Japanese side Gamba Osaka put three past him during the Club World Cup in December.[LNB]
