Peter Schmeichel

Peter Schmeichel

18-Nov-1963


Denmark


Athlete

QUOTES BY Peter Schmeichel


The star-jump technique - that is a big part of being a handball goalkeeper, and I brought that move into football. It is a very effective way of saving a chance.

If you're mentally ready, you're willing to go the extra mile.

I played handball up until I joined United, both as a goalkeeper and an outfield player.

I don't think spending money is a guarantee for anything.

Neuer is the best goalkeeper in the world by far.

People remember the treble in 1999 as if we only had to turn up to collect three trophies. But on that cup run, we were 1-0 down against Liverpool going into injury time, and we turned it around to win 2-1. And everyone remembers the Champions League final in Barcelona, where the same thing happened.

If he is having a bad game, a team-mate might feel Paul Scholes is not quite on his game, but a spectator wouldn't notice. Scholes, of all the players I have played with, has the highest bottom level.

When David De Gea first came to the Premier League, he was a small boy.

It's not the mistake that's important; it's how you recover from it. If you recover instantly, in that second, it's gone from your mind. You play on and don't make the next mistake, and that's the sign of a top keeper. Joe Hart certainly is one of those guys.

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