Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar admits he was nervous before his comeback against Burnley.

The Dutchman kept a clean sheet in the 3-0 win.

Before his latest absence, Van der Sar was mulling over whether to sign another year's extension and also an offer to return to international combat at this summer's World Cup in South Africa.

Such decisions have been put on hold given the situation with Annemarie, although the mere fact Van der Sar feels able to resume his own career is a positive sign.

"It has been hard of course but you have to get going," he said. "My wife is back at home in Holland but hopefully soon everything will come back together and she will be over here again.

"I am not sure whether I was feeling my age or whether it was the two months away but I was a little nervous before the game.

"It was important to win because we need to stay close to the leaders. Hopefully now we can go from strength to strength."