Edwin van der Sar paid tribute to Manuel Neuer after his heroic display against Real Madrid, drawing a reference to Manchester United’s Champions League semi-final against Schalke in 2011.
When it comes to the best goalkeepers to have played for Manchester United, Edwin van der Sar is near the top of the list.
The retired Dutch stopper is among the few goalkeepers who can be compared to Peter Schmeichel when it comes to United greats.
It’s just a shame Van der Sar didn’t sign for United earlier in his career.
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Edwin van der Sar hails Manuel Neuer after stunning display against Real Madrid
Manuel Neuer was at his best against Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
Despite turning 40 at the end of March, Bayern Munich’s Neuer remains among the top goalkeepers in the world.
Real Madrid duo Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were denied time and against as Bayern ran out 2-1 winners in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie.
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Mbappe did score against Neuer after Luis Diaz and Harry Kane gave Bayern a two-goal lead.
Neuer made nine saves throughout the match and the performance reminded former United goalkeeper Van der Sar of another heroic Neuer display from 2011 when Schalke took on United.
The German stopper showed his excellence in Schalke’s 2-0 defeat to United in the first leg.
Neuer kept Schalke in the game, but couldn’t stop Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney from making it 2-0.
Van der Sar referenced Neuer’s performance that night with a new post on Instagram, writing: “Yesterdays match reminded me of the @championsleague game against a talented @mauelneur in 2011 when I was 40yr myself!
“Impressive performance to see him doing the same thing last night but then 15 years later!”
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Manuel Neuer chasing Edwin van der Sar record
Neuer would become only the fourth goalkeeper of the Champions League era to lift the trophy three times, after Iker Casillas, Keylor Navas and Victor Valdes.
He is also chasing Van der Sar’s record of being the oldest goalkeeper to win the competition.
Van der Sar holds the record at 37-years and 205 day old when he lifted the trophy with United in 2008.
Neuer is proof that age is only a number.
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