Van der Sar to lift European Cup if United win

Edwin van der Sar will collect the European Cup on his farewell appearance if Manchester United beat Barcelona tomorrow.
Van der Sar is playing his final game before retiring and plans are in place for United’s goalkeeper to lift the trophy, along with skipper Nemanja Vidic, should Sir Alex Ferguson’s side win.
It is understood United’s players agree that raising the trophy at Wembley would be a fitting way for Van der Sar, 40, to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career.
When United beat Chelsea on penalties in Moscow in 2008, then-captain Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs, who beat Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time appearances record that night, accepted the trophy together.
Van der Sar is looking to bow out with a third Champions League triumph, having won the competition with Ajax in 1995 and United in 2008, when his penalty shoot-out save from Nicolas Anelka secured the victory.
And the giant Dutchman is determined to end his playing career on a high, having already tasted the pain of defeat in two Champions League finals.
“You do think more about things you lose than what you win,” he said.
“When you have won, your medal goes into the cupboard or the safe in the bank. But when you lose, you know something has slipped through your fingers. It makes you more determined.
“Saturday is a big day for everyone involved with Manchester United, not just me.
“You just hope to bring your ‘A’ game to a final.
“For that you need everything - saves, communication skills, experience and motivation.
“It must all go together to make sure you defend well.”
Ferguson can join former Liverpool boss Bob Paisley as the only manager to win the European Cup three times if United triumph.
And the United boss said he is driven by the chance to match Paisley, having overhauled United’s arch-rivals Liverpool this season by claiming the club's 19th league title.
“It’s a great challenge for me,” said Ferguson. “It’s fantastic to equal anyone’s record and Bob Paisley was one of the great wise old birds of the game.
“He knew a lot and his imparting of knowledge to the players had a great impact on the Liverpool players of that time.
"It was a great period for them - but it’s our time now.”