Football legend Edwin van der Sar, who suffered a brain hemorrhage, gave the news.

Edwin van der Sar is better. On July 7, the former goalkeeper worried the football world after he was taken to intensive care after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage after falling while on vacation on an island in Croatia. “Edwin van der Sar had hemorrhage around the brain. hospitalized in intensive care“, announced in a press release, that Ajax Amsterdam had developed early in the player’s career between 1990 and 1999, taking on the role of general manager that he left last May after retiring.

This Wednesday, July 19, Edwin van der Sar wanted to give the news himself on social networks. The player, who has played for the Dutch team 130 times, gave the following consolation to his fans on his Twitter account: “I am happy to announce that I am no longer in intensive care. However, I am still in the hospital. I hope to go home next week and take the next step in my recovery!The man, now 52, ​​wrote by sharing a photo of him smiling with his wife.

A true football legend, Edwin van der Sar is one of the best goalkeepers in football history. The Dutch player has won, among other things, 2 Champions League titles (1995 Ajax and 2008 with Manchester United), 4 Premier League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) or 4 Dutch League titles. (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998). The former goalkeeper also holds multiple records, including the oldest player in history to win the English title at 40 years 205 days in 2011. Kanal played for 1311 minutes in the 2008-2009 season without conceding a single goal.

First of all we would like to thank everyone for their wonderful and supportive messages.

I am happy to share that I am no longer in intensive care. However, I am still in the hospital. I hope to go home next week and take the next step in my recovery! pic.twitter.com/3LSNC72ki0

— Edwin van der Sar (@vdsar1970) 18 July 2023