'TERRIFIC' - Daily Mail
'ONE OF THE UNDISPUTED GREATS' - Sun
'ENGAGING, HONEST AND UNSENTIMENTAL . . . RIVETING' - David Walsh, The Sunday Times
"Why me? How was it possible for a boy from a housing block in Copenhagen to say that he wants to become a champion with Manchester United and Denmark?"
Peter Schmeichel is a giant of football, who won more Premier League titles (five) than any other player in his position and was the captain of Manchester United in the unprecedented, final victory for the Treble win in 1999 in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. "I don't think there has ever been a better goalkeeper in history," said Sir Alex Ferguson. "One: My Autobiography" is Schmeichel's story.
In it, he takes us into the astonishing, winning environment of a club that transformed football in the 1990s, and onto the pitch of that mad, breathless night in Barcelona in 1999. From Ferguson's unique talents to Eric Cantona's unique personality, it offers an intimate and penetrating portrait of United's golden era.
However, "One: My Autobiography" goes far beyond the playing field. Schmeichel has an incredible family story to tell, starting with his father, Antoni, a remarkable Polish jazz musician who battled demons and held a significant secret from those around him for years. It also explores what he has been able to pass on to his son, Kasper—who is also a goalkeeper who has won the Premier League and has Denmark national team caps.
Peter's life after football, rarely straightforward, is described with stunning honesty. "One: My Autobiography" is about football, roots, journeys, and legacy.
Pages: 416, Year of Publication: 0930, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm
