Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel, 59, makes shock career change 20 years after retiring from football

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Peter Schmeichel is embarking on a shock new career at the age of 59.

The goalkeeper earned icon status between the sticks for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side during the 1990s at Old Trafford.

The Great Dane, who helped his nation to Euro glory in 1992, won the Premier League five times at United.

He also lifted the FA Cup three times and the League Cup once.

And he famously ended his eight years with the Red Devils by winning the Champions League in 1999 as part of their Treble-winning side.

Following spells with Sporting Lisbon, Aston Villa and rivals Man City, he called time on his playing career twenty years ago.

He was still spotted by football fans regularly as a pundit for various broadcasters - but since lockdown he has been honing his skills elsewhere.

During the pandemic, Schmeichel learned how to play the guitar and has now set up his own home recording studio.

It now has a piano, keyboards, guitars and a drum kit in it and the goalie has now revealed he is readying for a tour.

Schmeichel, who previously played piano on stage with Robbie Williams, told the : “I had times where I’m sat there thinking, ‘Oof, I’m approaching 60, there’s so many things I really, really want to do. And one of the things was to play in a band.”

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He revealed that his band is called The Ones before adding: “I’m playing with professional musicians who’ve had like a 30-year career here in Denmark.

“We talk as much as we play. I’ve got loads to stories to tell from my football career and they have from their rock ’n roll career.”