Kasper Schmeichel inspired by United exposure

Kasper Schmeichel believes growing up around Manchester United’s all-conquering team helped inspire him to Leicester title glory.
Kasper Schmeichel inspired by United exposure
Fri, 13 May, 2016 - 01:00
Nick Mashiter

The goalkeeper, son of United legend Peter, has kept 15 clean sheets this season as the Foxes stunned the football world to win the Premier League.

He is the same age as his father when Schmeichel senior won the first of his five titles at Old Trafford, 29, with United dominating the 1990s.

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