Former Ajax and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is in a “stable but still concerning” condition after suffering bleeding around his brain.
Ajax shared the initial news of the 52-year-old’s condition on Friday, stating that he was stable in an ICU at a hospital.
The Dutch club then gave an update on Van der Sar on Saturday.
An Ajax statement read: “Edwin van der Sar will remain in intensive care for the time being. His condition is stable but still concerning.
“Ajax shares this information on behalf of Annemarie van der Sar, Edwin’s wife.
“The Van der Sar family, along with Ajax, is grateful and deeply touched by the many messages of support.”
Ajax showed their support for Van der Sar on Saturday during their first pre-season game, with all players wearing a goalkeeper shirt with his name on ahead of kick-off.
Van der Sar, who left his role as Ajax chief executive after last season, had been part of Ajax’s board of directors since November 2012, having retired from playing the previous year.
Ajax won three Eredivisie titles and reached the Champions League semi-finals during Van der Sar’s time as chief executive.
In a long playing career as a leading goalkeeper, Van der Sar represented Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United as well as the Dutch…
