Patient Foster Waiting For Manchester United Chance
Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Ben Foster is prepared to wait for his chances to come at the club...
2 Dec 2008 15:24:40
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Despite never being a regular at a top club, Ben Foster's name has oft been bandied about as a potential player to be included in each and every England squad.
The 25-year old impressed while on loan for two years at Hertfordshire-based club Watford, but spent most of last year on the injury list after sustaining cruciate ligament damage.
Edwin Van der Sar has looked increasingly shaky between the posts as he guards Manchester United's goal, and there is a possibility that either Tomasz Kuszcak or Ben Foster could force their way into contention, with the latter prepared to play a patient waiting game.
"I have got to take any chance that I am given," he is quoted by Setanta Sports as saying.
"United are in a lot of competitions, like the Carling Cup, which gives the manager a chance to make changes.
"There are also other Premier League games where he might rotate a little bit and give either myself or Tomasz a chance.
"I just have to get my head down and keep doing the same things in training. Then if my chance comes along, hopefully I will be ready to take it."
Foster has admitted that it is difficult to be offered a chance one game only to be benched or left at home for the next, but accepts this is what you have to do while proving yourself at the highest level."Yes, it probably is harder when you only come in for one game every few weeks.
"When you are the established number one keeper, you know you are going to be playing, you know what to expect and you can tailor your week to prepare.
"When you don't know whether you are going to be playing, or even involved, it is hard to prepare," he explained.
"You have to be professional, do the right things in training and be ready when the call comes."
Manchester United host Blackburn Rovers in the Carling Cup on Wednesday evening but Ben Amos is expected to get the nod ahead of Ben Foster.
Alan Dawson, Goal.com
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