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Schmeichel takes your Facebook questions

Saturday, February 22, 2014 by Josh Hershman

Having won the 1992 UEFA European Championship with Denmark, Peter Schmeichel was well placed to answer fans' questions in the inaugural UEFA EURO Facebook Q&A.

Schmeichel takes your Facebook questions
Schmeichel takes your Facebook questions ©UEFA.com

With a 1992 UEFA European Championship winners medal under his belt, former Denmark No1 Peter Schmeichel was well placed to answer fans' questions in the inaugural UEFA EURO Facebook Q&A.

As the countdown to the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying draw in Nice continues, the 1999 UEFA Champions League winner took time out to reply to some of the vast number of questions posted by fans on the official UEFA EURO Facebook page. Schmeichel, 50, had his say on the team to watch out for en route to France, how Denmark are shaping up on the international stage and what it was like to play for Manchester United FC at Old Trafford.

To watch the interview in full click play on the video above.

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