Peter Schmeichel was announced today, as the first goalkeeper to make it into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Schmeichel, along with 6 others, joined Patrick Vieira & Wayne Rooney who were the first inductees of 2022.
Amongst those 6 inducted today, were the likes of Ian Wright, Didier Drogba & Vincent Kompany.
With over 300 Premier League appearances & 128 clean sheets to his name, it came as no surprise to see ‘The Great Dane’ make this exclusive list.
In a Premier League career that spanned over 11 years, it was his perhaps his dominant displays with Manchester United in the 1990’s that earnt him most of his plaudits.
During this period, Schmeichel lifted the Premier League title an impressive 5 times, as well as earning himself a Player of the Season award in 1995/96.
He also enjoyed stints at Aston Villa and previous rivals, Manchester City towards the end of his career.
It was at Aston Villa where he joined another exclusive group, becoming 1 of only 6 goalkeepers to score a goal in the Premier League.
And who can forget his trademark “Schmeichel Star Fish” save which he used to deny strikers on many different occasions.
Schmeichel produced many iconic moments whilst playing in England’s top flight, which is why he will be remembered as one of the best.
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