A goalkeeper with a legendary life that no other player can match. He used his big manpower and great wisdom to usher in an era for the Red Devils. In 1991 Ferguson's discerning visionary acquired Peter Schmeichel from Denmark for £500,000, when he was just an ordinary goalkeeper.
Peter Schmeichel, a Danish national, followed Denmark to the European Championship in 1992. In the semi-finals, schmeichel Sr. saved Van Basten's penalty, which made the Danish fairy tale continue to be staged.
In the era of Manchester United, the elder Schmeichel ranked among the world goalkeepers with goalkeeper skills, and with Bruce and Roy Keane to build the central axis of the Red Devils, coupled with the help of the 92nd class, the Red Devils Manchester United were invincible in the Premier League.
The goalkeeper who did not score was not a good goalkeeper, the elder Schmeichel not only saved dangers again and again in front of the goal, but even scored on the offensive end, in the 1995/1994 season, the trailing Manchester United was about to lose the home unbeaten run of the three major European Cups, the team's corner kick in the last moment was sent by Giggs, the elder Schmeichel rushed into the box, the header broke the goal, and equalized in the last minute.
In 1999, the 35-year-old Schmeichel ushered in The last year of Manchester United. He won four Premier League titles and two FA Cups in half a year. At the same time, in that season, Manchester United launched a three-way alliance, and the dream of a treble was in front of them. In the FA Cup semi-finals, Arsenal scored a penalty, with Bergkamp standing at the penalty spot and Schmeichel staring at Bergkamp with sharp eyes. After Bergkamp shot the ball, Schmeichel made a side save, as he had once done with Van Basten, to save the draw for United's treble into extra time. In extra time, Giggs' pass-through helped United save their treble.
In the Champions League final on 26 May, Schmeichel landed at camp Nou as captain. Trailing 0-1, Schmeichel dropped out. Creating chaos in front of goal finally helped the team equalize.
The end of the Champions League final heralded the end of the manchester United era of the elder Schmeichel. He finally lifted the Champions League trophy and dedicated himself to the Treble in English history. Travel away to Lisbon from now on. Left a legend that cannot be replicated.
After Schmeichel left, Ferguson brought in a number of goalkeepers, all of whom came with the title of Schmeichel's successor, and finally returned home. Not necessarily they are not good enough, but the name is too loud.
Today, the elder Schmeichel has left the world of football. Ferguson's Red Empire is also history, but the Schmeichel family's trophy is not far away. When the 29-year-old Schmeichel Jr. passed the Premier League trophy to his father in 2016, it was as if the legendary Danish goalkeeper had returned to our vision. Looking at him, I remembered him standing tall in front of the door waving his arms to bless the Red Devil City.