VAN DER SAR

Last updated : 28 August 2005 By Ed

Fergie:

"We know it won't last (clean sheets).

"The important thing is to keep it going for as long as we can, and there is a good resolve about the team.

"You saw that on Wednesday when Van der Sar sprinted out of goal to give a player a rollicking. It was good to see that, because what he was saying to that young player was, 'Look, I've not come here to lose. I'm a winner. I'm 34 years of age, I've been in the European Cup final, and I've got 95 caps [he has actually just reached 100]'.

"That is why he is here. I think it was good to see that. I am not saying it is going to keep the door bolted all the time, but it certainly had an impact."