Stick to Football — Season 1, Episode 51: Schmeichel: Wrestling with Roy Keane & Nearly Being Sacked by Sir Alex!

Episode synopsis

In today’s episode, our special guest is one of the best goalkeepers ever in Peter Schmeichel We kick things off with Jamie Carragher sharing how the legendary Danish 1992 Euro champion Peter helped him experience the iconic Yellow Wall at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. The 1999 treble winner reflects on his career before turning pro, including some early jobs in a textile factory which he believes helped him in football. Schmeichel shares a behind-the-scenes story from the dressing room, where he once clashed with Sir Alex Ferguson in an Anfield dressing room, whilst Roy and Peter dive into their infamous fallout and discuss their brawl. The panel debate who the best goalkeeper in the world is and Peter opens up about his close bond with his son, fellow goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel; reflecting on Leicester’s famous Premier League triumph and why he believes Celtic is currently the perfect club for him.

About Stick to Football

An original series from The Overlap with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Roy Keane, featuring special guests discussing all things football.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Sancho Saga
• E2Beckham on Netflix Doc & Messi
• E3Rooney Returns & VAR nightmares
• E4Eddie Hearn: Rooney vs Jake Paul at Old Trafford?
• E5Roy Keane Goes Through All His Red Cards!
• E6Getting Back From Saipan & Gazza’s Meltdown
• E7Everton Fans Should Be Furious!
• E8Ronnie: I Recognise Myself In Roy
• E9United’s Press Leaks, Pep Lashes Out & Being Late!
• E10Jaap Stam On Leaving United, Losing In Istanbul & Ten Hag
• E11Secret Santa, Parties & Football At Christmas!
• E12Keane & Wrighty vs Gary & Carra | Stick to Football Quiz with Paddy McGuinness