Peter and Kasper Schmeichel: Whatever you do, do not compare Kasper Schmeichel to his dad. The 34-year-old Danish footballer has lived much of his life in the shadows of Peter Schmeichel, MBE, considered one of the best goalkeepers of all time. His famous dad captained Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League and led them to victory, completing a Treble — three trophies in a single season. Kasper meanwhile started his career at what would’ve been his father’s rival club, Manchester City, and is currently goalkeeper for Leicester City — but he’s not pleased with some of the banter. “The guy said, ‘You’re doing well, you’ll never be as good as your dad, though,’” he told the Daily Mail of one fan encounter. “I said, ‘Mate, you don’t think I’ve heard that before? I’ve heard that for, what, the last 15 years. Well, you’ve had your laugh. So can I leave please?”
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