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Van der Sar: Will make his 13th appearance in the European Cup semi-finals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar hopes to apply a fitting conclusion to his career by winning the UEFA Champions League.<\/p>\n

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The Dutchman, 40, is set to retire at the end of the season and he could hang up his gloves with a Premier League and Champions League double.<\/span><\/p>\n

United are preparing for Tuesday’s European semi-final first leg at Schalke and Van der Sar will make his 13th appearance in the final four during the fixture.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a quirk of the shot-stopper’s career that the first six semi-final appearances came during his youthful days at Ajax, but he is now hoping for a perfect finale.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It is always nice when you are involved in a winning team,” he said. “We have been good recently, so hopefully we can carry that on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazing<\/span><\/h4>\n

“I have had a reasonable career so far. Let’s hope I can finish it off nicely.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Van der Sar has also expressed his admiration for another veteran, and the most obvious threat to United reaching their fifth European Cup final, Schalke striker Raul, a comparative youngster at 33.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Raul is quite an amazing player,” said Van der Sar.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He had so many years at Real Madrid at a high level and scored so many goals for them in the league. In addition, he is top scorer in the Champions League.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He is not someone you can lose your eyesight of.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He is so dangerous and only needs a little chance to score a goal.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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