Edwin Van der Sar bowed out of football on an emotional high last night in Amsterdam.

His former club Ajax staged a tribute to the great goalkeeper with United stars Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney paying their tribute by joining their former teammate in his Dream Team.

Gary Neville also played for the star-studded side, managed by Sir Alex Ferguson, who took the lead at the start of the second half when Everton’s former Red Louis Saha latched onto Ferdinand’s through ball to score.

Van der Sar was beaten by a Rodney Sneijder rocket that came back off a post and Derk Boerrigter stroked in the rebound for Ajax’s equaliser.

A goal of genuine quality proved decisive. Giggs and Rooney were heavily involved in the build-up and Dennis Bergkamp drilled home.
United’s Under-13s drew 2-2 with their Ajax counterparts thanks to two goals by Callum Gribbin – Edwin’s son Joe played in goal for the young Reds.