Archive for December 22nd, 2007

Van der Sar - new United deal

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Van der Sar new dealHolland goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has signed a new one-year contract extension with Manchester United after impressing Sir Alex Ferguson.The veteran Dutchman’s present deal expires in the summer and he predicted talks would not open over another one until December.

There had been some reports of interest from Barcelona for the former Juventus and Ajax star, and also a suggestion he could be handed a role on the Old Trafford backroom staff as goalkeeping coach Tony Coton is currently sidelined following a recent knee operation. (more…)

JS Park comeback delayed

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

JS Park delayedA frozen pitch has waylaid plans for Ji-sung Park to line up for United’s Reserves against Oldham Athletic on Wednesday afternoon.

The Korean international had been named in the Reds’ starting line-up for the Lancashire Senior Cup clash, only for freezing weather at the Victoria Stadium to prompt the fixture’s abandonment.

Park has been out of action since damaging cruciate knee ligaments against Blackburn Rovers in March, and Sir Alex Ferguson had suggested that he could be involved in the first team’s festive fixture programme.

Unfortunately, the livewire midfielder will have to suffice with honing his game in training after the late postponement in Northwich.