AMSTERDAM, 11 Jul. (dpa/EP) –
The former Dutch soccer player Edwin van der Sar is still admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Croatian hospital to which he was transferred after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Friday, but he communicates and his life “is not in danger”, according to his statement. women.
The wife of the former Manchester United and Dutch national team goalkeeper, Annemarie van der Sar, reassured the fans through a statement issued by Ajax, her husband’s ex-team. “Edwin is still in the Intensive Care Unit, but he is stable. His life is not in danger. Every time we can visit him, he is communicative. We have to wait patiently to see how his situation evolves,” she said.
Van der Sar, 52, was on vacation in Croatia when he reportedly suffered a brain haemorrhage. The Dutchman retired in 2011 having won 130 caps for his country and winning the Champions League with Ajax and United.
He also won four Premier League titles with the ‘red devils’ and went through Fulham and Juventus. He later held a position on the Ajax board of directors and became CEO in 2016. He left the role at the end of last season.