"Speaking to Neville on The Overlap, Van der Sar was asked to name the best manager he played under and chose his former Ajax boss Louis van Gaal. Neville was left stunned by the selection and suggested Ferguson instead, but Van der Sar simply stuck to his pick. Van der Sar played under Van Gaal for eight seasons at Ajax and was part of the squad that lifted the Champions League title in 1994-95."
"Van der Sar played under Van Gaal for eight seasons at Ajax and was part of the squad that lifted the Champions League title in 1994-95. The former Dutch keeper made a total of 224 appearances under Van Gaal and lifted three Eredivisie titles, as well as the UEFA Cup in 1991-92."
"Van der Sar spent nine seasons at Ajax before spells with Juventus, Fulham and ultimately Manchester United, where he spent the final six years of his career. The Dutchman helped United to four Premier League titles and three Champions League finals, triumphing in 2007/08."
Edwin van der Sar, regarded as one of the greatest Premier League goalkeepers, played under numerous iconic managers throughout his 26-year career. When asked to identify the best manager he worked with, Van der Sar selected Louis van Gaal, his former Ajax boss, rather than Sir Alex Ferguson or Carlo Ancelotti. Van der Sar spent eight seasons at Ajax under Van Gaal, making 224 appearances and winning three Eredivisie titles, the UEFA Cup, and the 1994-95 Champions League. Gary Neville was surprised by this choice and suggested Ferguson instead, but Van der Sar maintained his selection. Later in his career, Van der Sar played for Juventus, Fulham, and Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles and reached three Champions League finals, winning in 2007-08.
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