![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ben-foster-reveals-moment-in-final-wrexham-game-that-convinced-him-to-retire/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Screenshot-2023-03-25-at-100622.jpg&description=The former Manchester United stopper surprisingly decided to hang up his gloves within the first month of the new League Two season despite his heroics during the club's promotion campaign Ben Foster has opened up on the moment that he realised he had to hang up his gloves following a tough start to the season with Wrexham. The former England star's retirement from the game came as a surprise, especially as it come just four games into the new season. However, after conceding 13 goals within the first month of the League Two campaign, the 40-year-old called time on his career. Now, the ex-Manchester United man has explained the reasoning behind his shock decision to walk away from football so early on in the EFL campaign. Speaking on his YouTube channel Fozcast, the eight-time international pinpointed one instance where he felt his time was up at the top level. The veteran stopper conceded five strikes during the North Wales outfit's thrilling 5-5 draw versus Swindon Town. Seemingly referring to a strike from opposition player Dan Kemp, the ex-Wrexham goalkeeper was left particularly disappointed with his inability to save the shot. He explained to his co-host: "The game against Swindon - the guy got it out of his feet and took a shot from about 22 yards, he bent it round into the corner. As he got the ball out of his feet, normally I know that he's putting it in my corner, to my right hand side. I know it. I can read it like a book." The former Premier League stalwart acknowledged that his usual quick reaction time evaded him in that instance, which immediately left him questioning his ability. He continued: "But I couldn't even read it like a book. Honestly, it's mad, mate. I can't explain it to you. "I didn't have that nous, it had gone a bit. I couldn't read the fact that, I knew he was putting it in the corner, but I didn't get the little steps in to make sure I knew that I could save it." "I just did it, I wouldn't even have to think about doing it before. Hon){kind=link}
The former Manchester United stopper surprisingly decided to hang up his gloves within the first month of the new League Two season despite his heroics during the club’s promotion campaign
Ben Foster has opened up on the moment that he realised he had to hang up his gloves following a tough start to the season with Wrexham.
The former England star’s retirement from the game came as a surprise, especially as it come just four games into the new season. However, after conceding 13 goals within the first month of the League Two campaign, the 40-year-old called time on his career.
Now, the ex-Manchester United man has explained the reasoning behind his shock decision to walk away from football so early on in the EFL campaign. Speaking on his YouTube channel Fozcast, the eight-time international pinpointed one instance where he felt his time was up at the top level.
The veteran stopper conceded five strikes during the North Wales outfit’s thrilling 5-5 draw versus Swindon Town. Seemingly referring to a strike from opposition player Dan Kemp, the ex-Wrexham goalkeeper was left particularly disappointed with his inability to save the shot.