Edwin van der Sar “Senne Reminds me of Myself”
episodePreviously titled “Edwin van der Sar “Senne Lammens Reminds me of Myself”” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
You were going into games thinking, right, I don't want to let a goal in. I just don't want to let a goal in. And that's kind of the overriding feeling actually going into that match.
What was Edwin van der Sar's life like after football?
21 minutes before I was getting the record. Are you watching the clock? I think I watched it. Did they tell you that he's going to be number one? And about, I think, 10 days later, they signed Buffon for 95 million. So your last game for Man United was the Champions League final against Barcelona, the 3-1 defeat.
How did signing for Manchester United change Edwin's career?
So at that point, was it set in stone that you were going to retire?
So I thought, yeah, OK, let's try to finish on a high, winning the league. and hopefully play another Champions League final.
What happened when Gianluigi Buffon replaced Edwin at Juventus?
Training with Zidane, was he the best you played with? To be fair, he looked a bit like Ben, and I think he's one of the few players who's faster with a ball than without.
What were Edwin's first impressions of Ben Foster at Manchester United?
Your first impressions and your memories of Ben?
Wow, I think he was...
Edwin van der Sar, welcome to the Foz Cups. We always start with a little icebreaker. Three players that you played with that if you were in a bar and it kicked off, who were you choosing to have your back?
Wow, that's an unusual question. All the hard-hitting questions here.
What was the significance of the 2008 Champions League Final for Edwin?
I prepared myself a little bit, but this one I didn't see coming. I would take Paulo Monteiro. He was my defender at Juventus. Crazy guy, crazy guy.
How important is analysis in modern football according to Edwin?
Even, I think, I would take also Igor Tudor. I played with him at Juventus also.
What does Edwin's glove ritual entail?
He didn't want to mess with him also. And I think Wayne will be good in the bar also. He has good stories. At a certain point he's lightly flammable.
Flammable! I'll take him. Easy to ignite, Wayne Rooney. He's looking for the fight. He's happy to get it going. Come on, boys, let's get in.
I think it's fair to say on the way down here, Edwin, obviously you played with Ben many, many years ago, but Ben was a... I would say you were more excitable than usual this morning.
It's Edwin van der Sar. Of course. He's one of my favourite goalkeepers of all time. He's an absolute hero of mine, an idol of mine. Look at the man. He's incredible. He don't look too far different to what he looked like 15 years ago as well, genuinely.
You look a million, Edwin. I know, that's not having a job. That brings it out to you.
How's life treating you at the minute? Obviously, you've left your job role with Ajax at the moment, so you're kind of, I was going to say unemployed, but what are you getting up to?
Sounds nice. No, I left Ajax almost three years ago. I had a brain hemorrhage five weeks later, so I didn't picture that. I thought I'd just take a year off and relax and see something of the world and then take another job on. That changed perspective a little bit of what's really important in life. So at the moment I had a few conversations with some clubs and organizations but have not felt the right connection or not the right motivation to step into anything. So at the moment, do some commercial stuff. I did yesterday something for the Premier League. So in that way, living a much relaxed life without a telephone in my hand. Lovely. And back-to-back meetings during the day. Oh, it sounds nice. Mate, the summer's coming up as well, all right?
I know, yeah.
I cleaned my bike a little bit, so it's coming out again. I'm looking forward to that. Give it six more months and then think about getting back into it, yeah? Just after pre-season, something like that. right this episode of Fozcast is presented to you by Snickers when VAR flashes up on the big screen you know what's coming everyone groaning shouting maybe losing their call that's when you remember you're not you when you're hungry meltdown nah it's just a sign it's a sign for Snickers so next time the referee runs over to consult the screen keep your cool keep your wit you're off your game when you're hungry it's a sign for Snickers visit snickers.co.uk to learn more I've got a number for you, Edwin.
1,310. Do you know what that is?
It's probably, I wouldn't name it myself, but it's probably the amount of games or minutes that I didn't concede a goal in 2009, 10 or something.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:05–0:12
2
What was Edwin van der Sar's life like after football?
0:12–0:31
3
How did signing for Manchester United change Edwin's career?
0:31–0:42
4
What happened when Gianluigi Buffon replaced Edwin at Juventus?
0:42–0:52
5
What were Edwin's first impressions of Ben Foster at Manchester United?
0:52–1:30
6
What was the significance of the 2008 Champions League Final for Edwin?
1:30–1:41
7
How important is analysis in modern football according to Edwin?
1:41–1:48
8
What does Edwin's glove ritual entail?
1:48–1:01:53
Speakers
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