Ben Foster - "Why I wasn't right for United"
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🗓️ 29 March 2022
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
We joined former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster at his podcast recording studio in Leamington Spa for this weeks UTD Podcast.
The Watford 'keeper turned YouTuber and Podcaster talked about his unconventional rise through the footballing pyramid, where he didn't come through a formal academy set-up but was instead scouted by chance for Stoke City.
He then talked about the shock move to Manchester United and how he struggled under the weight of the pressure to be the Number 1 at Old Trafford. Ben told us he loved working under Edwin van der Sar but struggled to fill the gloves of the legendary Dutchman.
Despite picking up a winners medal and the Man of the Match award in the League Cup Final versus Tottenham Hotspur, Ben revealed that he rarely enjoyed any moments while he played for United, and felt relieved to move on to Birmingham City in 2010.
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| 0:00.0 | That's the game, Ben Foster, his first test, and the goalkeeper saves it! |
| 0:09.0 | You see, that is football. |
| 0:12.0 | Both these goalkeepers go the same way, and both go that way. |
| 0:17.0 | But what is the difference from? |
| 0:19.0 | Gakes isn't half the post, or how does this know we are near the post? |
| 0:23.0 | It's too central, and they're a good height for what we say. |
| 0:27.0 | Hello and welcome to another Manchester United podcast on tour again in Lemington Spa. |
| 0:32.0 | Hello Sam, amazing. |
| 0:34.0 | Hello. |
| 0:35.0 | How are you? |
| 0:36.0 | Good, how are you? |
| 0:37.0 | Good little trip down, thanks for the sandwiches. |
| 0:39.0 | Did you already said? |
| 0:40.0 | Good. |
| 0:41.0 | Next time, make homemade ones. |
| 0:42.0 | I think, yeah, I think it was so much, you know, nicer than last time. |
| 0:46.0 | I went to Mars and Spencer's to raise other shops available, but I went there. |
| 0:49.0 | Got them two little sandwiches, a little pot of pasta. |
| 0:52.0 | Yeah, but... |
| 0:53.0 | Make your own sandwiches next time. |
| 0:55.0 | But, do you know what? |
| 0:56.0 | I agree. |
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