Thursday 10 March 2016 11:57, UK
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is coming out of retirement to play one match for Dutch fourth division side VV Noordwijk.
Van der Sar retired from football in 2011, following United's 3-1 Champions League defeat to Barcelona at Wembley, bringing to an end an illustrious trophy-laden career.
However, the 45-year-old has accepted the request from Dutch minnows Noordwijk, the club where he started his career, after their regular goalkeeper Mustafa Mare Zine sustained an injury.
The Dutch Football Association have granted Noordwijk special dispensation to start Van der Sar in their match against Jordan Boys on Saturday.
"He still thinks warmly of the club and is here regularly," Noordwijk's technical director Peter Vink told Voetbal.
"After some deliberation he agreed to keep goal next Saturday against Jodan Boys. We assume that it is basically only for one game. We are thrilled that Edwin wants to help us in this way."
