Goalkeeping Evolution

On this episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, Gary Neville sits down for an exclusive one-to-one with Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar. Edwin reflects on why Manchester United still feels like home and reveals the approach he received from the club after retiring about a potential boardroom role. Would he ever return? The conversation also turns to Ajax, where Edwin played a key role in rebuilding the club. He explains the philosophy behind their success, developing talents like Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martínez, and what it takes to build a winning culture from the top. We dive into the evolution of goalkeeping, including his work with André Onana and why modern keepers are being asked to do more than ever. He also discusses the next generation and the qualities he looks for in a top goalkeeper. This episode is sponsored by Huel. Get our special offer using code EXCLUSIVE at https://my.huel.com/EXCLUSIVE today. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more exclusives from The Overlap. Chapters 00:00 Intro 09:15 Why keepers struggle at United 18:59 Golden-era defence & modern goalkeeping 28:42 Recovery After the Health Scare 31:47 From Pitch to Boardroom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode on The Overlap, brought to you by SkyBet, we are joined by Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana. As our first goalkeeper on the show we kick things off with a discussion on the evolution of the position along with the differences the Premier League has brought to the Cameroonian keeper. Onana talks about his childhood, family and youth career that seen him reject a contract at Barcelona after coming through their youth system and the relationship he has United boss Erik ten Hag, who he played under at Ajax before a move to Inter Milan. We also chat about the Andre Onana Foundation, a foundation that provides free medical care and surgeries to underprivileged communities helping individuals in need regain their health and hope. Finally we preview this weekend’s FA Cup final between Manchester United v Manchester City and Onana has a special message for the Red Devils fans. If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload. Please sign up to our newsletter to keep up with all The Overlap’s latest news here - https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.