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    Schmeichel slams work rate of ‘very average’ Manchester United squad

    Peter Schmeichel has slammed the Manchester United squad as ‘very average’ and criticised his former side’s work-rate during their 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side suffered a fourth league defeat of the season at the Vitality Stadium, Josh King scoring a brilliantly improvised goal on the stroke of half-time to secure a valuable […] More

  • Schmeichel hammers ‘problem child’ Pogba after ‘really weird’ draw with Arsenal

    Peter Schmeichel has labelled Paul Pogba as a ‘problem child’ and hammered the midfielder’s performance in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Pogba returned from injury but failed to impress in a disappointing performance at Old Trafford, as Arsenal‘s Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang cancelled out Scott McTominay’s opener to secure a point for Unai Emery’s visitors. Former […] More

  • Man United legend Schmeichel jumps to defence of under fire De Gea

    Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has defended under-fire goalkeeper David De Gea. The Spanish international has come under fierce criticism in recent weeks after a series of mistakes, with his latest blunder allowing Chelsea‘s Marcus Alonso to equalise in Sunday’s 1-1 draw. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Schmeichel, who won 10 major honours in an eight-year […] More

  • Puel insists Kasper Schmeichel is ‘happy with Leicester’

    Claude Puel has insisted that Kasper Schmeichel is happy at Leicester City, despite comments from Premier League legend Peter Schmeichel about his son. The former Manchester United ‘keeper recently told reporters that his son ‘wants to move away and try something bigger,’ although the Leicester City boss has insisted that the Denmark international is happy […] More

  • Top 5 Manchester United signings of the Alex Ferguson era

    Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign at Manchester United is well known for the incredible array of academy talents that broke through to the first team, particularly the Busby Babes and the Class of ’92. It’s a tradition that’s engraved deep within the DNA of the club. Famously, Manchester United have named at least one youth graduate […] More

  • Schmeichel: Manchester United are now a sacking club

    Former Manchester United goalkeeper and club legend Peter Schmeichel has lamented the fact that the Old Trafford outfit have now become a sacking club. The Red Devils enjoyed the most successful period in their history during Sir Alex Ferguson’s 26 year reign at the helm, winning 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two Champions […] More

  • Schmeichel thinks Pogba’s mind is ‘somewhere else’

    Peter Schmeichel has drawn on his own personal experiences to suggest that Paul Pogba’s mind is somewhere else following his World Cup triumph this summer. Pogba was praised for his mature performances for Les Bleus this summer as the French went on to win their second World Cup before the midfielder made himself available for […] More

  • Alisson told to stick with ‘his style’ after Leicester blunder by Manchester United legend, Schmeichel

    Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has urged Liverpool ‘keeper Alisson Becker to stick with his style of play, despite making a high profile howler at the weekend. Liverpool brought the Brazilian in from Roma for a whopping £67 million earlier this summer, as Jurgen Klopp attempts to resolve the Reds’ long-standing problem between the sticks. […] More