Premier League - Kuszczak blasts Van Der Sar

PA Sport - Fri, 06 Nov 08:08:00 2009

Tomasz Kuszczak has said requests for help from Manchester United goalkeeping rival Edwin van der Sar have gone mostly unanswered and hinted at his frustration after failing to displace the veteran Dutchman.

Thomasz Kuszczak and Edwin Van Der Sar, IMAGO - 0

The 27-year-old is in his fourth season at Old Trafford and still has "big" ambitions in the game despite being unable to win a regular place in Sir Alex Ferguson's team.

He has sought out Van der Sar for guidance and believes the 39-year-old's advice could help him to improve his game. But the Poland international says he has been offered few tips.

"To be honest, I must say this and Edwin doesn't like this too much for sure but he doesn't help me too much," Kuszczak told the club's television channel MUTV, according to The Times.

"I have told him a few times already to give me some more advice because he's got more experience and got many more games under his belt.

"I say, `You have to give me something more because I like to know what I do wrong and like to watch other people. Doing that I can take some good from the advice I get.' But I don't know, maybe Edwin doesn't like me. You'll have to ask him."

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  1. i think kuszczak is better than van der sar and­ deffinetly better than foster, would van der sar be so­ good, if he hadnt had vidic and ferdinand (when he­ plays well) in front of him

    From A, on Fri 6 Nov 2:19PM
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    Is Foster a good keeper?
    Yes(thumbs up)
    No(thumbs­­ down)

    From zafrul, on Fri 6 Nov 11:44AM

  3. Not the first time I have read something similar about­ van der Sar. Part of the job of a senior player should­ be to help and assist the other players at a club­ achieve their potential. United could find themselves­ with no top keeper when Edwin retires and the others­ have left or not got enough experience.

    From Ian, on Fri 6 Nov 11:37AM

  4. foster is @#$%

    From Zak, on Fri 6 Nov 11:36AM

  5. Edwin Van Der Sar is­ one of the best goalkeepers and­ very professional. Kuszczak isn't professional to­ talk to the media about it . He should ask his coach.­
    Many goalkeepers want to be the 3rd goalkeeper by Man­ Utd. You can learn so much and get the best training.

    From moniquesaaltink, on Fri 6 Nov 11:27AM
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    he just stirs the s@It

    From Erno, on Fri 6 Nov 11:26AM

  7. Is Kuszczak a good keeper?
    Yes(thumbs up)
    No(thumbs­ down)

    From Kah Wai, on Fri 6 Nov 11:16AM

  8. I thought they have a coach in every department. They­ are the ones with designed programmes to improve the­ players. VDS can only teach so much. Apparently the­ goalkeeping position is the only position that cannot­ allow the "sitting-next-to-nelly" approach -­ coz you can't have two keepers at the same time.­ Kuszczack should have spoken to his coach instead of­ blurting it out in the open. I'm afraid his days­ may be numbered now.

    From cokrowinoto, on Fri 6 Nov 11:11AM

  9. Honestly Kusczak is dreaming isnt he?

    You blast VDS­ for not helping you take his job. Dude, are you dumb or­ what??

    From Batiany, on Fri 6 Nov 11:04AM

  10. I feel sorry for Kusczak
    he as always come across as­ very genuine and he really wants to do well pity­ Ferguson does not encourage more than he does
    Van Dar­ Sar..comes across as an "I am" and is not­ that good anymore....

    From Stevo1, on Fri 6 Nov 10:48AM

  11. Not as camp as when Schmeichel appeared to be wearing­ black rubber (can't remember which game) back in­ the nineties.Come on you Reds!

    From Maggie, on Fri 6 Nov 10:46AM

  12. No 28. lol so true

    From orakle77, on Fri 6 Nov 10:43AM

  13. Is that not the campest picture of Edwin VDS?? Suits­ you sire!

    From P Diddy, on Fri 6 Nov 10:35AM

  14. Kuszczack should have stayed at WBA. At least he got a­ game and played well. He may have a few quid in­ the
    bank, but never plays. How many starts has he had­ at Utd ? I would like to know how many games he­ has
    played ? Come back to the Baggies Tomas !

    From Anthony, on Fri 6 Nov 10:34AM

  15. i am man utd fan if most pleope hate man utd on sunday­ will win the game angianst chelsea

    From saddam02m, on Fri 6 Nov 10:32AM

  16. i am man utd fan if most pleope hate man utd on sunday­ will win the game angianst chelsea

    From saddam02m, on Fri 6 Nov 10:29AM
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    Perhaps Mr T. Kuszczak could suggest that Mr E.Van de­ Sar be paid a little bit more for working on improving­ his own skills and then,those of his rival for the only­ goalkeeping job at Old Trafford!Who knows, Mr. E. van­ de Sar might discover that he is actually meant to­ teach young goalkeepers, not keep goals himself!!!!!!!

    From ktgonese, on Fri 6 Nov 10:27AM

  18. nah,Van Der sar just too busy thinking about his­ impending retirement..
    he jus said,later dude...

    From Those Rats likes Bin dippin for free Cheeseburger, on Fri 6 Nov 10:24AM

  19. Kuszczak is a great keeper and I prefer him to Foster!

    From Jamesy, on Fri 6 Nov 10:21AM

  20. Kusczak should just leave, he'll never be number 1­ at United. Even when Edwin retires they will bring in­ someone else above Kusczak.

    From Richard C, on Fri 6 Nov 10:20AM
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