After experiencing a brain haemorrhage while on vacation, former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is currently being treated in an intensive care unit at a hospital in Croatia. Fans and members of the football community are both concerned after hearing about the 52-year-old’s health situation.
Van der Sar was vacationing in Croatia with his family, according to the Dutch tabloid Telegraaf, when the event took place. The following 24 hours of therapy are crucial for his recovery even if the severity of the brain haemorrhage is now unclear.
Van der Sar left his position as director of Ajax, the team where he started his remarkable career, only a little more than a month ago. He became well-known as Ajax’s starting custodian in the 1990s, a time of great success for the team. The group, which had prominent players like the De Boer twins, Frank Rijkaard, Jari Litmanen, Patrick Kluivert, Edgar Davids, and Marc Overmars, accomplished amazing things, including winning the UEFA Champions League.
Van der Sar left Ajax after a good run there and played for Juventus for two seasons before joining Fulham in the English Premier League at the turn of the millennium. Later, he joined Manchester United, where he played for six seasons and made a big impact on the team’s accomplishments. In four of those six seasons during his tenure at Manchester United, the team won the Premier League championship.
Van der Sar was one of the most admired goalkeepers of his period because of his extraordinary abilities, restraint, and leadership on the field. He will forever hold a distinct position in football history thanks to his professional accomplishments and services to the game.
The football world has joined together to offer their support and give their good wishes to the former custodian as supporters wait impatiently for information on van der Sar’s condition. Millions of admirers across the world are praying for him and his family at this trying time.