Source: Manchester_EveningNews
Van der Sar not thinking about retirement
EDWIN van der Sar is determined to put all talk of his future to one side as he puts himself to the forefront of United's quest for honours.
The veteran Dutchman made his debut for the campaign against Bolton, making a vital late save from Gary Cahill to ensure United scraped three points.
His assurance at the back was in marked contrast to some nervy displays from Ben Foster, who over the past two months did little to convince he can oust Van der Sar from Sir Alex Ferguson's starting line-up.
At 38, the former Holland captain knows he cannot carry on for ever.
But Ferguson would love to keep him at Old Trafford for another year, a decision that will probably be made at the end of December.
"My main aim has been to get fit," he said. "I had an operation on my fingers in the summer and it took a while before I could even catch a ball again.
"The moment you are able to get out and start training again is like a release. That is the thing you like to do most.
"It has been hard not having that, which is why I am not looking any further ahead than playing and enjoying myself."
Ferguson will be relying on Van der Sar's experience this week, with United facing a testing Champions League away trip to CSKA Moscow, followed by the annual blockbuster with Liverpool at Anfield, a game Rafael Benitez's side must win following their beach-ball nightmare at Sunderland that leaves their title dreams on the brink of going pop.
Not that Van der Sar will be getting too flustered.
He is more bothered about rediscovering the defensive solidity that brought United a Premier League record 14 successive clean sheets last season.
