By Chris Bevan

Consistency is vital at the very top and you don't see Edwin making too many mistakes Dave Beasant

Fulham goalkeeper coach Dave Beasant believes Edwin Van der Sar will be a big success at Manchester United.

Beasant worked with the Dutch star at Craven Cottage before his move to Old Trafford and told BBC Sport: "I don't see him having any problems there.

"He has got all the experience that he needs and he is already proven as an international goalkeeper.

"There are some very good Premiership keepers but there are also world class keepers - and Edwin is one of those."

The only shock for Beasant is that the transfer did not happen sooner.

He added: "I was quite surprised that neither United or Arsenal tried to buy him in the January transfer window.

"They were both in the Champions League and Ed was eligible to play whether he was first choice or not.

"If something had happened to one of the keepers at either club you might have felt they were lacking someone of Ed's quality to come in.

"With him signing a new contract at the start of the year we were hoping he was going to stay, but I do feel he has done tremendously well for Fulham.

"This move is a bit like saying to him 'you've done well for us so we're going to let you go and get that chance you wanted back in the Champions League'.

Can Edwin end Man Utd's keeper curse?

"I think it has worked out well for both parties."

The 34-year-old impressed Beasant with his attitude in their time together and he is certain he will not go the same way of several other United keepers of recent years.

"He's a top professional," Beasant said.

He gets people organised and he makes saves which I don't think other goalkeepers make Dave Beasant

"He works hard at his game and listens to what people say to him and I've enjoyed working with him in the two years I've been here.

"I feel that Ed's responded and enjoyed working with me as well.

"Consistency is vital at the very top and you don't see Edwin making too many mistakes.

"He's a good character in the dressing room and he is a leader on the pitch.

"He gets people organised and he makes saves which I don't think other goalkeepers make.

"All goalkeepers make a lot of saves but there are ones that go past people and you think they are unstoppable - but then I've seen Ed stop the unstoppable."