United stopper Edwin van der Sar says keeping clean sheets is
even more important when the goals aren't flowing as freely at the
other end.
Although he was untroubled on Sunday, the Dutch keeper pulled off
two breathtaking saves in last week's Champions League tie against
Sporting Lisbon and has already successfully kept opposition
attacks at bay on half-a-dozen occasions this term.
Speaking to Manchester United Radio, van der Sar said: It's
important to keep clean sheets when we're not scoring many goals.
The last few games have gone well and everyone's defending well and
working hard. It shows you're a strong team and don't rely on
individuals.
We have maximum results from the last five games, even though we
played better and created loads more chances in the first three.
That's a bit strange but that's football.
Stranger still is that after a stern test in Lisbon, the Reds'
keeper barely had a shot to save at the weekend when United faced
FA Cup winners Chelsea.
But despite a quiet Sunday, van der Sars performances this season
make it hard for understudies Tomasz Kuszczak and Tom Heaton to get
a look-in.
My form's been steady this season and hopefully I can maintain it
and prolong it as soon as possible. Normally I don't have too many
downs in a season so hopefully I can keep it like this.