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Peter Schmeichel: United Need Xhaka, Carrick Deserves The Job & I Should Never Have Left United

5/4/20261 hr 18 min

Paddy, Scholesy and Nicky are joined by Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel to react to Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool. They break down how a dominant first-half performance turned into a nervy finish and why United lost control of the game. There’s a deep dive into Kobbie Mainoo’s return under Michael Carrick, his growing influence on the side, and the big midfield debate: who should partner him long-term - Sandro Tonali, Eduardo Camavinga or Adam Wharton? Peter brings up a surprise name who he thinks could fill that role. Nicky explains why he believes the United head coach role is Carrick’s to lose, while Peter highlights the importance of Steve Holland behind the scenes. There’s also a surprising take from Schmeichel on why he hopes Mainoo doesn’t go to the World Cup with England national football team. Elsewhere, Peter draws comparisons between Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany and United’s iconic treble winners and why today’s football can feel over-coached, with Bayern a rare exception. Nicky reveals why United never feared losing under Sir Alex Ferguson, while Peter shares how you could tell what mood Fergie was in and why a certain biscuit tin became legendary at Old Trafford. There are throwback stories including a fiery dressing-down for United's squad from Graham Taylor of all people, the truth behind that infamous non-handshake between Schmeichel and Gary Neville before the Manchester derby and Nicky reveals just how close he came to joining Real Madrid’s Galacticos team. Plus: was the 1994 side actually Fergie’s best? Why Scholes and Butt dreaded warming up Schmeichel, how Paul Ince tore into Scholesy after a missed chance, and why Peter hated being chipped in training. And, the lads tackle the biggest question of all: do dogs need a passport? If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Enter for the chance to win an African safari trip for just 99p 👉 www.thatprizeguy.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clips

Seven Signings Needed Now
Sign Xhaka For Leadership
Why Xhaka Changes Culture
Schmeichel: Hope Kobbie Skips World Cup
United’s Second Wind Explained
Why Schmeichel Left United
“I’m In The Boxes.”
“A Disgrace He Didn’t Play”

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Paddy McGuinness· Host0:00

    Hello, and welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Football. Before we get going, everyone here at the podcast wants to wish Sir Alex Ferguson a very speedy recovery. Right. This is very exciting for me, folks. A Premier League great on the show. Six foot four, five Premier League titles, one Champions League title, and Premier League royalty, Peter Schmeichel.

  2. Paul Scholes· Host0:29

    I thought he was talking about me then.

  3. Paddy McGuinness· Host0:30

    How are you, mate? [laughs] I'm good, mate.

  4. Paul Scholes· Host0:33

    First, first I'm six two, not six four. [laughs] Just Peter.

  5. Paddy McGuinness· Host0:36

    This is what it's all about. Whoa. Uh, before we get into it- You still claiming to be a goalkeeper, by the way? Fucking hell. [laughs] I've just... Did you hear the intro?

  6. Peter Schmeichel· Guest0:44

    I know, I know, I know. I just want it- Did you hear the intro? ... out of the way. Just want it out of the way.

  7. Paul Scholes· Host0:47

    He's got a point, though, innit?

  8. Paddy McGuinness· Host0:48

    What, what is it with yous, these ex-United lads, like? You can't- How, how, how many keepers we had on, by the way? ... the nicer you are to me, the worse you are to me.

  9. Paul Scholes· Host0:54

    It's like a keeper podcast, isn't it?

  10. Peter Schmeichel· Guest0:55

    I feel like we've had about 10 keepers on, is it?

  11. Paul Scholes· Host0:56

    Keeper podcast. We've got keepers every week, Pete.

  12. Peter Schmeichel· Guest0:57

    Good, they're better keepers.

  13. Paddy McGuinness· Host0:58

    I, I li- I like a goalkeeper. You know what I mean?

  14. Paul Scholes· Host1:01

    Yeah, yeah.

  15. Paddy McGuinness· Host1:01

    But, uh- We've got the best here, though, haven't we? I've gotta say- No? Oh, yeah. Well, you know, I, I've, I've, uh, I've David Seaman in me corner- Pardon? ... all the time. And when Peter turned up, oh, for me it's like, whoa, look at that.

  16. Paul Scholes· Host1:15

    Yeah.

  17. Paddy McGuinness· Host1:15

    One of the greatest right there.

  18. Paul Scholes· Host1:17

    That's, well, that's two of the best ever.

  19. Paddy McGuinness· Host1:18

    Yeah.

  20. Paul Scholes· Host1:19

    He's the best. Se- David Seaman's second for me.

  21. Paddy McGuinness· Host1:21

    Well...

  22. Peter Schmeichel· Guest1:23

    I love David.

  23. Paul Scholes· Host1:24

    Yeah.

  24. Paddy McGuinness· Host1:24

    Yeah.

  25. Peter Schmeichel· Guest1:24

    I sometimes, sometimes wish that I

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