Foster vows to take his chance

2nd December 2008

Ben Foster is learning how to play the game of patience as he looks to establish himself as Manchester United's number one.

After spending two years away from Old Trafford on loan at Watford, then missing most of last season after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury at the end of his stay with the Hornets, Foster is finally getting a chance to impress Sir Alex Ferguson.

The 25-year-old played his part in a gritty Champions League draw with Celtic in Glasgow last month and Wednesday he should be asked to keep out Blackburn as United chase a place in the Carling Cup semi-finals at Old Trafford.

But he realises 38-year-old Edwin Van der Sar cannot go on forever and he must maintain his focus to ensure when he is called upon, he produces the form which has led Ferguson to state the former Stoke player is a long-term successor to David James.

"I have got to take any chance that I am given," he said. "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."