Two days ago at Wembley, there was noise in silence and affection in noise.
Some people climbed to the top, others left the stage.
40-year-old Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin vander Sar has finished the last battle of his career, but the farewell may not be perfect.
When the long journey of 20 years approaches the end, you can only look back on the past and realize how this man is performing an immortal legend.
Our journey came slowly along the road of Amsterdam Arena. Twenty years ago, as a world-famous star processing factory, a large number of talented players stood out: Delporte Brothers, Seedorf, Davis, Overmars, He Rui Witt, and a tall and thin young man-Edwin vander Sar.
His save in front of the door was surprisingly calm and quick, and he soon became the 1 patron saint of this young Ajax team. At the age of 24, he helped Ajax win the Dutch first-division championship in a row and occupied the goalkeeper position of the Dutch team of the year in a row.
1995 is the year when van der sar reached the peak. In the Champions League final, Ajax faced AC Milan, and Edwin vander Sar made many heroic saves without losing the goal. Then came the birth of the talented boy Kluiwitt, who sent Ajax to the Champions League.
Time will remember that young team. Led by the blind captain and veteran Rijkaard, they went to the altar.
After successfully saving a penalty in the Toyota Cup, 24-year-old Edwin vander Sar completed a Grand Slam in Ajax era at the beginning of his career.
However, with their success, these young people inevitably left one after another. Ajax lost to Juventus in the Champions League in 1996 and 1997, and failed to defend the title. Edwin vander Sar is the last long journey of Ajax's golden generation. The former partner has long gone, and in those years of memories, we can only sigh that time is no longer.
Until 1999, after winning the Dutch Cup and League Championship, Van der Sar, who became famous as a teenager, bid farewell to the place where he grew up at the age of 28.
It's just that those lush years and roads in my heart have always been there.
Juventus, the opponent of the year, was Van der Sar's next stop. As the first non-Italian goalkeeper in Juventus history, Van der Sar's years here can't be described as success at all. Although there are occasional wonderful performances, it is more regret. So many years later, many fans forgot what he looked like in a zebra shirt.
The most disappointing thing is losing the championship for the second year in a row. The first time was in the 99-00 season, in a spell-like rain in Perugia, Van der Sar did not respond to the opponent's goal, and Juventus lost the championship in the final round. 00-0 1 season, in a championship match, goals from Piero and Zidane helped Juventus lead Rome 2-0, but nakata hidetoshi's world wave left Van der Sar at a loss. Before the end 1 minute, Van der Sar's save made Montera equalize the score, and Juventus missed the championship again. The release of this save also accelerated the process of Juventus' determination to introduce Buffon and give up Edwin van der Sar.
No one would have thought that Fulham, a small club on the Thames, would be Van der Sar's next stage. The newly promoted player, who participated in the Premier League for the first time in history, signed 365,438+0-year-old Edwin van der Sar for 5 million pounds under the monetary policy of his boss Fayyad.
It's really been a long time away from the world. Under the cover of Premier League stars, few people will pay attention to a middle and lower reaches team, although their 1 has been brave in previous seasons.
It is generally believed that this will be the end of Edwin van der Sar's career. Although he was once brilliant but unsuccessful, his experience in a big club may make him depressed, so he stayed at Fulham for four years.
At the age of 34, a low-level mistake deepened people's doubts about him, slowly disappeared in a low profile, and finally became the last memory that Van der Sar left for Fulham.
At that time, he seemed to be nearing the end of his career, and only in the Orange Legion could he enjoy the happiness of a world-class goalkeeper.
Speaking of the days of the orange army, eight years ago, it was the starting point for him to represent the Dutch team-1996 European Cup. The 25-year-old Van der Sar took over the shirt of the Orange Legion 1 from De Goy, World War I 12.
Unfortunately, in the penalty shootout of the 1/4 final, Van der Sar didn't save a penalty and watched the French team enter the semi-finals.
Two years later, in the summer of France, Edwin van der Sar still performed well, representing the Dutch team all the way to the quarter-finals.
The conflict with the little donkey Ortega became the focus of that cup. After so many years, there are still many Argentine fans who lament that Van der Sar is fine, but he owes Ortega an apology.
In the semi-final against Brazil, van der Sar showed great courage in the face of repeated shocks from Cristiano Ronaldo and rivaldo. Under his guidance, the Dutch team has the opportunity to enter the finals again after 20 years.
However, penalty, or penalty nightmare, destroyed the ultimate dream of Edwin van der Sar and the Orange Legion. This is the second time in a row that he has encountered the penalty curse in the world series.
In the 2000 European Cup, the Dutch team waited for the opportunity to play at home and was determined to win. They hope to relive their dream of winning the European Cup 0/2 years ago. In the sea of orange clothes, van der Sar was as good as a god, and the Dutch team easily passed the customs and advanced to the semi-finals. They are about to face another favourite to win the championship-Italy.
That semi-final is destined to be a classic in the history of the European Cup. Van der Sar is still calm and outstanding, but the man opposite him can only be described as magical and incredible that day.
Although Edwin vander Sar successfully saved the penalty for the first time in the world series, toldo faced the penalty 6 times, saved 3 times and scared 2 times, creating an unrepeatable myth in the history of the European Cup.
In this way, the Dutch team bid farewell to the world series for the third time in a row with a penalty. A generation of Feihe experienced the most incredible sad curtain call. Van der Sar waved. He didn't say goodbye. He must stand here.
In a blink of an eye, it is four years. Edwin van der Sar's face in Euro 2004 has been through many vicissitudes, but his skills are still full of vitality. 1.97m's height soared several times in front of the own goal, giving him the most exquisite performance in World War IV.
More importantly, he finally helped the oranges break the nightmare of penalty kicks that had plagued them for a long time.
When Sweden's mellberg penalty was saved sideways by Edwin van der Sar, Holland finally won the penalty shootout for the first time. Edwin vander Sar made a classic gesture. He kept gesturing "1" to the coach and teammates, and his eyes lit up.
The only pity is that the Dutch team was defeated by Aniche in the semi-final, which is a sad starting point for the Orange Legion to unconsciously step into another Portuguese curse.
However, fate is not always sad. Van der Sar, who was nearly 35 years old, actually parachuted into Old Trafford in 2005 after Fulham stayed away from the noise and the unfulfilled ambition of the Orange Legion.
At that time, many people thought that this was just an adventurous attempt by Ferguson to find a goalkeeper after six years of Schmeichel's era, perhaps just a transition. But this time, all the critics were wrong.
With the touching songs of Manchester United fans coming home, Van der Sar found the feeling of Ajax era.
In the first season, he wore a 19 jersey. Today, it really seems like an invisible decision, an arrangement in God's will. Because of the significance of this number, it just represents the ultimate goal of Manchester United in the league.
In the 2005-06 season, Chelsea still monopolized the league, and Manchester United won a League Cup. Edwin vander Sar showed his best foot assist in the Carling Cup final, which helped Rooney open the door to victory. And this Carling Cup champion is also the starting point for Ferguson's team to meet the next glory after hard work and great transformation.
In the second season, they won the Premier League trophy after a four-year absence.
In the 2007 Community Shield, it was a miracle that Edwin van der Sar saved Chelsea three penalties in a row. And this also opened the brilliant prelude to the glory peak of Manchester United's new dynasty in the 0708 season.
This is a wonderful season. Van der Sar, who had already changed into the Manchester United 1 shirt, made one amazing save after another, defending the Red Devils all the way and challenging the unrepeatable days in our lives in the 1998-99 season.
They successfully defended their title in the 0708 League, and the road to the final of the Champions League in Moscow finally became smooth and clear again after 9 years.
The miracle of Camp Nou and Wembley won the championship. When the Red Devils Manchester United finally have a chance to attack their third European Champions Cup, the myths in the hearts of those Manchester United fans will emerge again and again.
The 38-year-old Edwin van der Sar finally stood on the stage of the Champions League final in the shirt of 13. Just young at that time, and now people are middle-aged.
Edwin van der Sar, who faced Terry, was a little confused, but the end of that night was doomed.
When Anelka walked to the penalty spot in the heavy rain, van der Sar's heavy high-five left a deep impression on us.
This is a clear red devil spirit, struggling to survive under the desperate level.
This is the second time that Edwin vander Sar has stood on the top of Europe, Ajax-Manchester United, which has finally come true after a long journey of 13 years.
It is really a story that no one expected to return to the peak.
Time is flowing silently and advancing rapidly. No one has ever urged it and no one can stop it.
The 2006 World Cup against Portugal was the tenth year that captain Edwin vander Sar played for the Orange Legion.
In this battle, he tied Frank Delporte's national team appearance record; In this battle, he still has a top performance.
Unexpectedly, the Portuguese curse reappeared like this flag played by fans, and anish, like 2004, decided the way for the Dutch team to advance. This has also become Van der Sar's last battle on the World Cup stage.
Two years later, the jersey 1 is still there, and Edwin van der Sar, who appeared on 128, has already become the legend with the most appearances in Dutch football history.
Before the game, the scene of Van der Sar hugging his grown-up son and daughter was moving.
After the European Cup 1/4 final against Russia, he will make a curtain call for the national team. Captain Holland is the patron saint of 12 1. 12 years later, he can still fly.
It's just that the final result is bitter, and the Dutch team can only leave Van der Sar with irretrievable ambition.
A few months later, he came back briefly, and the national milestone record of 130 games has been maintained to this day.
When we say goodbye, let's look at the banners of Dutch fans: Edwin vander Sar, you are the number in our hearts forever 1.
After bidding farewell to the national team, 38-year-old Edwin van der Sar left all his energy to Manchester United, which was his last and only stage.
For many years, Manchester United fans like to call him a "calm cat". Yes, he is always so calm in front of the door, but sometimes he is passionate, which often makes his opponents shudder.
On him, you can't see any traces of time except his face. He will be 40 years old, but he will never get old.
The 0809 season even set the record of the longest clean sheet in five major leagues in Europe-14 games, 1305 minutes.
Just lost to Barcelona in the Champions League final, failed to achieve the miracle of winning the third Champions League.
In the summer of 20 10, van der sar announced that he would retire after the end of the season. The long journey of 20 years is coming to an end.
40 years old, he is not old. He just wants to spend more time with his family and children. He just wants to leave at the top. And United fans just want to see him again.
This year, he helped Manchester United finally realize his oath and won the Premier League title for the first time 19, thus surpassing Liverpool to become the real overlord of English football.
With Manchester United's passionate team song, Wembley is also calling. Edwin vander Sar, 40, played an important role on the way to the Champions League final at Wembley. He is as smart, agile and calm as when he was young.
China's fans have long been used to calling him "Lao Fan", but this year, I don't know how many fans in China call him "Fan Xiao". On him, where are the traces of aging?
He even made the best save of his career against Chelsea. This is similar to Schmeichel's heroic attitude. At this time, people suddenly realized that Forcen bought it for a mere 2 million six years ago, which was the real successor of Schmeichel. In these six years, in the eyes of many Manchester United fans, he has even surpassed Schmeichel.
That's it, Wembley. Here they come.
Like many superstars' farewell battles, Van der Sar's last 90 minutes left a regret. Although he saved at least five threatening shots from his opponent, he is still the best player in Manchester United.
In Sir Alex Ferguson's trembling hands, Manchester United lost to Barcelona again, and Edwin van der Sar made the last save of his career at the last minute of the game and stayed away from home.
This affectionate confession is Van der Sar's last miss for Manchester United, and we clearly heard the last applause.
Goodbye, Edwin vander Sar, the legend of youth. Manchester United has you and will have you for life.