Edwin van der Sar: Former Manchester United star out of intensive care after struggling bleeding across the mind

Footballer Edwin van der Sar has mentioned he’s now out of intensive care – in what was his first direct communication with followers since struggling bleeding across the mind.

Previously his spouse Annemarie van Kesteren and his former soccer membership Ajax had given updates on his condition.

The ex-Manchester United and Netherlands goalkeeper introduced on social media on Tuesday night he had been launched from an intensive care unit.

He added he was nonetheless within the Dutch hospital the place he has been handled.

Van der Sar additionally mentioned he hoped to return house subsequent week in “the next step in my recovery”.

In posts on Twitter and Instagram, he included {a photograph} of himself sitting up in a hospital mattress along with his arm round his spouse.

The 52-year-old wrote on Twitter: “I’m happy to share that I’m no longer in the intensive care unit. However, I’m still in hospital. I hope to go home next week and take the next step in my recovery!”

On his Instagram put up, he wrote the identical message and likewise thanked all of the followers who despatched him messages of help.

He was taken to hospital in Split on 7 July after struggling bleeding across the mind whereas on vacation in Croatia, earlier than he was moved to a hospital again in his homeland.

During his profession, he performed for Ajax, Juventus and Manchester United, and made 130 appearances for the Netherlands.

He received the Champions League at each Ajax and United, together with the latter in 2008 after a penalty shootout.

Van der Sar, who retired from enjoying in 2011, was Ajax director basic till he stepped down on the finish of final season, saying he was exhausted after greater than a decade on the membership’s board.