Rio Ferdinand has called for Edwin van der Sar to return to Old Trafford (Picture: Getty Images)Rio Ferdinand has backed a move to bring Edwin van der Sar back to Manchester United and following the departure of Ed Woodward from his role of Executive Vice Chairman. When discussing a replacement for Woodward on Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE, the former United defender said: ‘Another Ed would be good, Edwin van der Sar would be good, that would be one in the right direction. ‘It’s nothing new for me, my name circulates there for a long time,’ Van der Sar told ESPN Netherlands’ Goedemorgen Eredivisie. Edwin van der Sar is currently CEO of Ajax (Picture: Getty Images)‘The pressure is different and I won’t work at a club where I don’t have a feeling. ‘It’s having that human touch but also being humble enough to take on advice and build relationships with the football people within the club,’ said Ferdinand.

Source: Metro May 04, 2021 17:15 UTC