SCHMEICHEL is the story of arguably the greatest goalkeeper of all time. His life has been far from conventional. In a professional career spanning 22 years he is one of the most decorated goalkeepers in Premier League history. Part of the Danish national team that won the European championships against all odds in 1992, he also captained Manchester United in the dramatic Champions League final in 1999. With interviews including Sir Alex Ferguson, Gary Neville and Eric Cantona this is the definitive portrait of a footballing icon. Goalkeepers are complex characters, often eccentric, playing in a unique position. Whilst it is the strikers that often grab all the glory, goalkeepers revel in order and control. Using never before seen archive this is the story of one of the biggest characters of the modern game, an exploration of Peter’s character and the nature of what it means to be a goalkeeper, football’s most misunderstood position. Success came at a price for Peter but his achievements placed him in the pantheon of the goalkeeping greats. During Manchester United's most successful period Peter Schmeichel was a colossus, a rare player who went toe to toe with Sir Alex Ferguson. This is the unflinching account of one man’s journey from working class Copenhagen to the heights of the English premier league. It is a family story of redemption and legacy.
