United keeper up for a fight
30 Jul 2008 - 08:11:31
Manchester United's veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is fully prepared for a challenge to his starting spot at Old Trafford this season.
The 38-year-old Netherlands international helped the Red Devils to a Premier League and Champions League double last season, but expects stiff competition from both Ben Foster and Tomasz Kuszczak this time around.
He said: "Ben Foster is a good goalkeeper, there is no question about that, but the same can be said of myself and Tomasz Kuszczak.
"We are all working hard to reach the highest level we can, but people tend to be focused on Ben because they relate it to the England situation.
"I don't really care who is behind me, I just want to keep the jersey.
"That means I have to perform and make sure I am fit and playing at the level everyone wants me to be at."