The globally renowned Manchester United are set to lose their veteran goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar as he pushes 40 years old. The Dutchman is considered one of the best keepers in the world and has won some of the toughest competitions in the world such as the Champions League and Premier League.
The teams last clashed in 2006 when Liverpool defeated United 1-0 in a match that was shadowed by the horrific broken leg injury of United's Alan Smith. New Liverpool gaffa Roy Hodgson says "It will be an excellent game of football and it's a bit unfortunate that two premier league teams of the quality of united and us get drawn in the third round, I always feel that's a bit sad."
The game will be the only tie in the draw which will face two premier league teams, something which many argue will damage the quality of the football later in the competition. The draw of the competition is designed to be fair and will not always work in any team's favour but an interesting moment came when Kasabian's Serge drew his favourite team Leicester and Oasis' Noel drew his hometown Manchester City out of the hat.
This will be the 9th time the two rivals have met since the war and United have taken the victory 7 times out of the 8 previous games so bookies will have their favourites. But Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is keeping his hopes up despite a string of humiliating defeats and the loss of skippers Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher to injury.
Both have more experience than the 26-year old and have a more extensive record but officials at united have earmarked Lindegaard as "one for the future", hinting that he will remain a reserve keeper and have his talent nurtured for a later date.
The teams last clashed in 2006 when Liverpool defeated United 1-0 in a match that was shadowed by the horrific broken leg injury of United's Alan Smith. New Liverpool gaffa Roy Hodgson says "It will be an excellent game of football and it's a bit unfortunate that two premier league teams of the quality of united and us get drawn in the third round, I always feel that's a bit sad."
The game will be the only tie in the draw which will face two premier league teams, something which many argue will damage the quality of the football later in the competition. The draw of the competition is designed to be fair and will not always work in any team's favour but an interesting moment came when Kasabian's Serge drew his favourite team Leicester and Oasis' Noel drew his hometown Manchester City out of the hat.
This will be the 9th time the two rivals have met since the war and United have taken the victory 7 times out of the 8 previous games so bookies will have their favourites. But Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is keeping his hopes up despite a string of humiliating defeats and the loss of skippers Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher to injury.
Both have more experience than the 26-year old and have a more extensive record but officials at united have earmarked Lindegaard as "one for the future", hinting that he will remain a reserve keeper and have his talent nurtured for a later date.
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So there will be an abundance of Manchester United football shirts at old trafford on the day, there may even be a glimpse of the rumoured Manchester United new kit.
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