Sachin Tendulkar to help Alex Ferguson on finding replacement for Edwin Van Der Sar
According to a Manchester United insider, Indian cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar, will advice Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, on signing a successor to Edwin Van Der Sar at the end of 2010-11 season.
The great Dutchman has decided to retire at the end of the season and Ferguson is in the market to sign a replacement for him. Several players are linked to replace Van Der Sar, which include http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-de-Gea-c10463 of Atletico Madrid
and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2011 with huge interest.
Ferguson is keen to take help from Sachin on deciding on the best possible player to replace the Dutchman. Ferguson said, "Sachin is a great sportsman who has been on top of his game for more than two decades.”
Sachin, “will certainly have a positive impact on Van der Sar's successor. Goalkeepers in football often find themselves in similar situations to batsmen. A fast-paced object is hurtling towards them at a rapid pace and how well you deal with it depends
on your footwork, speed and how quickly you can make out the path of the ball, " said sports physiologist Kumar.
The United fans have all their trust in Ferguson and they believe that choosing a replacement in goal could be one of many masterstrokes from the 69-year-old.
"Trust Sir Alex to come up with something this brilliant. Mark my words, other Premier League clubs will be rushing to copy this latest innovation," commented one United fan outside Old Trafford.
The club insider also revealed that Ferguson is disappointed that India’s World Cup final against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sri-Lanka-c758 is clashing with United’s weekend fixture against West Ham United and he will not be able to watch the match live.
Tendulkar is expected to sign a short term advisory contract with the club after the World Cup and the deal is expected to stun the football world.
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