Peter Schmeichel has confessed that his decision to leave Manchester United after their legendary Treble was a mistake.
The revered goalkeeper bid farewell to the club in the summer of 1999, with the unforgettable 2-1 Champions League final victory against Bayern Munich marking his final appearance for the Red Devils. With Roy Keane suspended, Schmeichel had the honour of captaining the team during the match, allowing him the privilege of lifting the trophy following the dramatic late goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
During his eight-year stint at Manchester United, Schmeichel amassed an impressive collection of 10 major trophies, solidifying his status as one of the Premier League's all-time great goalkeepers.
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Despite announcing his plans to depart upon the expiry of his contract in November 1998 and subsequently joining Sporting, where he clinched a league title in his first season, Schmeichel expressed regret over his departure from his lifelong beloved club. Reflecting on his career and decisions in Amazon Prime Video's new documentary '99', the now 60-year-old shared his sentiments, reports the Mirror.
"I feel privileged wearing that armband in the Champions League final. I've been a Manchester United supporter all my life since I was a small child," Schmeichel revealed in the documentary.
"You know, I think back to it now, I don't think I made the right decision to leave. I just didn't know any better at the time."
After his two-year spell with Sporting, the former goalkeeper returned to English football with Aston Villa in 2001, only to then make a
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