Roy Keane and Peter Schmeichel played together for six seasons and 197 games, but the former Manchester United teammates weren’t best friends by any means. Following Eric Cantona’s retirement in 1997, Keane was appointed Manchester United captain by Alex Ferguson, ahead of Schmeichel, the more senior player. The Irishman picked up a severe knee injury early into the following season …
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Peter Schmeichel has predicted that Switzerland will beat Ireland on Tuesday night because Mick McCarthy’s team are “so bad. Ireland play the Swiss in Geneva on Tuesday night knowing that, if they win the game, they will qualify for Euro 2020. However, considering they failed to beat Georgia, who are ranked 91st in the world, on Saturday, McCarthy’s side may …
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Manchester United legend, Peter Schmeichel, insists his former club need to appoint a Director of Football to restore it to its former glory, and believes he would be the right man for the job. Jose Mourinho was sacked as the United manager on Tuesday with former player, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, appointed as the interim boss. A permanent manager will be recruited …
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The latest in our series of classic matches looks at the afternoon in March 1998 when the heated rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United truly began.
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How David de Gea became the best goalkeeper in the world.
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Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has warned his teammates to expect Ireland to adopt Roy Keane's persona when the two sides clash on Saturday night.
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The former Red Devil still rates the chances of Premier League glory for Chelsea and Manchester United.
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Martin Edwards spoke to ManUtd.com ahead of the release of his new book ‘Red Glory’ by taking a trip down memory lane. And a lengthy lane it is. Edwards was the chairman of the footballing behemoth from 1980 to 2002. In that time, the 72-year-old has overseen the struggle of the 80’s, the legendary reign of Sir Alex Ferguson, and …
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With the Premier League celebrating its 25-year anniversary, now seems as good a time as any to put together a starting eleven of the best players that the league has had to offer. The financial boom that the Premier League facilitated (not least thanks to lucrative sponsorship deals and broadcasting contracts) have allowed English clubs to both sign and create …
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Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is being lined up as a replacement for David de Gea at Manchester United, according to reports. The Spanish shot-stopper is heavily linked with a return to La Liga this summer to join up with Real Madrid following the much touted deal falling through on deadline day last year. De Gea has proven to consistently …
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Manchester United fans pining for the glory days of the Sir Alex Ferguson era will love the nostalgic look back at those winning years as goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel picks the four players he played with at Old Trafford that he would chose for a game of five-a-side. As published in The Star, Schmeichel, who joined the club in 1991, chose himself …
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Fairly or otherwise, Graeme Souness is intrinsically linked to Liverpool’s steep decline in the early 90s. Under his management from 1991 to 1994, the Reds went from regular title winners to a midtable outfit, from which they have never really recovered, and he resigned with the team in something of a mess. However, his reign at Anfield could have been …
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The jibes between Manchester United and Manchester City fans and players alike are well underway ahead of derby day on Saturday. Whether Manchester is red or blue by Saturday evening, one footballing legend, who has played for both clubs, claims Pep Guardiola will make Manchester City dull to watch, just as he did at Bayern Munich. Peter Schmeichel has added …
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The most intriguing Manchester derby in years takes place at Old Trafford this Saturday, as United take on City with both sides having made 100% starts to the season. The derby has been given added significance this year as José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola get to reignite the rivalry that consumed both men during their time together at Real Madrid …
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Ahead of the European Championships beginning in France this week, UEFA asked fans to name their all-time Euros starting lineup. More than 3.5m votes were cast, and in the end a team of eleven was chosen from 50 nominees. After more than 3.5m votes, here is your EURO #alltime11…#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/d4UmMSfYQ7 — UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 7, 2016 Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) …
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Leicester City confirmed as Champions this past Monday is a fitting end to their remarkable season. So many individual success stories have come from this team, with Jamie Vardy going from rags to riches, Riyad Mahrez being virtually unknown when purchased in 2014 to picking up the PFA Player of the Year, among many others. In fact, you’re spoilt for choice when assessing on …
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The Great Dane sees the Spaniard as symptomatic of the problems at Old Trafford, despite Man United’s win over Liverpool yesterday. Man United legend Peter Schmeichel has been one of the more vocal critics of Louis van Gaal’s tenure among the club’s alumni. While the side often lacked attacking nous against bitter rivals Liverpool, they came away with the crucial …
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Peter Schmeichel believes Man United’s infamous playing style should not be diluted in favour of a manager’s philosophy – even Pep Guardiola’s tiki-taka. United’s recent run of form has come in for scrutiny after scoring just one goal in over 400 minutes of play – including three consecutive goalless draws. The Great Dane is the latest club legend to have a pop …
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