You always have to wonder how serious one should take quotes like these coming from back up Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak in which the Polish International has a go at veteran Edwin van der Sar in the press.

Via Guardian 

Van der Sar, twice the European goalkeeper of the year and a Champions League winner with Ajax and United, turned 39 last week and has a reputation as the consummate professional. Kuszczak, however, is so exasperated by his colleague’s lack of guidance the 27-year-old has publicly spoken out about what he perceives to be the failings in their relationship.

“To be honest, I must say this, and Edwin doesn’t like this too much, for sure, but he doesn’t help me too much,” he said. “I have told him a few times already to give me some more advice because he’s got more experience and got many more games under his belt.

“I say to him: ‘You have to give me something more because I like to know what I do wrong’. I like to watch other people because doing that I can take some good from the advice I get. But I don’t know, maybe Edwin doesn’t like me. You’ll have to ask him.”

Kuszczak signed from West Bromwich Albion in August 2006 and the Pole is clearly frustrated about his inability to put together a substantial run of games as he competes with Van der Sar, the undisputed first-choice, and Ben Foster, who is marginally next in line.

“I’ve not played too much over the last three years,” Kuszczak added. “I hope in the future the games will come. The question is how long do you want to wait? I try every day but it’s a slow process and it’s not easy. I feel great in the position but I’m not called up and sometimes you think: ‘OK, it’s difficult, you have to wait’, but the question is how long. I’ve already waited three and a half years.

“I will wait longer but my ambition is so big and I want to have a nice feeling after games, be tired and go home and think: ‘Oh, you did a good job’. This is what I want to do. Now it’s difficult because I haven’t played too much, especially this season, but I’m hungry to play games. I have played a few games in the Champions League and Premier League, some important games, and it was OK. I know I’m able to do it.”

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