Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel reveals he is ‘ready and has enough understanding’ to become football manager
The Premier League veteran has hinted a heroic return to the game after hanging up his boots over 14 years ago
GOALKEEPING legend Peter Schmeichel has announced his long-term desire to become a football manager.
The former Manchester United ace announced his retirement from the game in 2003, but a return could be on the horizon.
Schmeichel is renowned for his success at Manchester United, whom he captained to 1999 UEFA Champions League to complete the treble.
The Danish shot-stopper played for United, Manchester City, Sporting CP and Aston Villa throughout his remarkable career.
However, becoming a successful football pundit for the BBC after hanging up his boots just isn't enough for the 1992 IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper.
He told Danish website Spillerforeningen: "What has always been training in my mind is being the coach or manager.
"In my last active years, I began to take a lot of training courses.
"But I suddenly also discovered how difficult it might be to be a manager if you are not good enough. Or ready for it.
"The squad I was in at Manchester City was a squad where a lot of star players were bought, but many of them were not star players.
"The attitudes were with many and they set themselves first.
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"It just did not get well managed and it ended up in a lot of unnecessary conflicts, insecurities and irritation from a lot of players.
During Schmeichel's spell with the Citizens, he learnt a lot from boss Kevin Keegan about the harsh realities behind becoming a manager.
He said: "Kevin Keegan was otherwise one of the so-called biggest and one of the main reasons I went to Manchester City. I would like to see how he worked and learn from him.
"I feel I'm ready and have enough understanding and life experience to be accountable to a group of young players of different talent, background, nationality and ethnicity.
"I'm glad I didn't jump into it because it could have had a number of consequences.
"So maybe someone might say that maybe I am getting too late into it. But I do not think so."
