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“I WAS WORKING AS A PE TEACHER AND CONSIDERED LEAVING FOOTBALL – THEN I ENDED UP AT MAN UNITED”
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“I WAS WORKING AS A PE TEACHER AND CONSIDERED LEAVING FOOTBALL – THEN I ENDED UP AT MAN UNITED”
Peter Schmeichel’s backup recalls being already on the plane to Manchester when he was told which club he’d be joining
Interview Arthur Renard
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