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Combined XI: Man Utd 08/09 vs. current City team

By James Fudge

Nominees for the 2011 FIFA Men’s Football Coach of the Year, Alex Ferguson (L) of Manchester United and Pep Guardiola of Barcelona attend a press conference on January 9, 2012 before the FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony in Zurich. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
Nominees for the 2011 FIFA Men’s Football Coach of the Year, Alex Ferguson (L) of Manchester United and Pep Guardiola of Barcelona attend a press conference on January 9, 2012 before the FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony in Zurich. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) /
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 03: Ederson of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on September 3, 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 03: Ederson of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on September 3, 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

Edwin van der Sar OR Ederson 

James – Probably one of the toughest choices I’ve had to make as I rated Van der Sar’s influence on their Premier League and Champions League success to be high. His shot-stopping ability matches Ederson, however there is one significant difference for me: technical ability with their feet. The Brazilian has that in abundance and modern football now requires a ‘keeper to be just as  comfortable with their feet than their hands. Correct me If I’m wrong but cannot remember Edwin that great with his lower half limbs.

Laura – Perhaps I am looking through my blue tinted gigs, but Eddie for me. Echoing James, Ederson’s ability on the ball could see him in midfield and in the modern era, this is massively important. Ederson could bathe in his Golden Gloves at this point.