Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits Edwin van der Sar kept them in their Champions League tie with Bayern Munich. Bayern eventually over-ran United 2-1 in Munich, but could have won the first-leg by a greater margin if not for Van der Sar.

"Edwin saved us time and time again," Ferguson said. "He made so many fantastic saves and kept us in the game.

"Yes, we had some chances but Edwin kept us in the game.

"It wasn't a good goal to lose but the second leg is at home and I believe we have a strong chance.

"Bayern were the better team, we can't complain about that, but we're better than that in possession. We kept giving it away and that was our downfall.

"The first goal was a bit of luck with a deflection but the last goal, I don't know how you describe it.

"The game was done and we gave a terrible goal away."