He said he had a player for me, a problem boy but a proper player. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'Schmeichel went on the be integral in United's all conquering 1990s side - culminating in the 1999 treble - while Cantona is regarded as one of United's greatest ever players. Former Man United players that have icon items in the game include Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand, Roy Keane, Peter Schmeichel… "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Graeme Souness has revealed how he passed up the opportunity to … It was Cantona, but I said the last thing I needed was another problem player.“I had 30-pluses I was trying to get out, so I didn’t need more hassle. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Souness took over in t… Roy Keane and Peter Schmeichel played together for six seasons and 197 games, but the former Manchester United teammates weren’t best friends by any means. Peter Schmeichel's famous celebration after the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final ... Cantona was the orchestrator who was regarded as … Souness meanwhile had a mixed three year spell in charge of Liverpool between 1991 and 1994, winning the FA Cup in 1992 but eventually resigning. The long-time Reds midfielder took over as manager at Anfield from 1991 to 1994.

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The pair could have joined Liverpool (Picture: Getty) Graeme Souness has revealed he turned down the chance to sign both Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel during … He told me that he was a problem in France but would be perfect for Liverpool. 'I was trying to ease out Bruce Grobbelaar and that was proving a hassle, plus I had just signed David James, so I thought I could do without a rookie keeper.Both players became Manchester United legends after being rejected by Souness at Anfield'Eric Cantona was another I missed out on. And Ronald Koeman be warned: he still longs to play with Neymar and he won't like Suarez and Vidal being forced out!MARTIN SAMUEL: Both Manchester clubs would be MAD to touch Lionel Messi this summer... they might be buying an angry, resentful man now living his second-best life 'Aguero has one season left. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "Renowned goalkeeper Schmeichel signed with Manchester United from Brondby in 1991 before claiming five Premier League titles, three Controversial striker Cantona signed with the Old Trafford side from "Eric Cantona was another I missed out on," Souness wrote. Having spent six years as a player between 1978 and 1984 in a very succ… I am willing to pay for my own travel expenses. Can I come to Melwood for a week's trial? Man United fans will now be able to include Cantona in their FIFA 21 team, with the game slated to be released in October this year. Schmeichel went on the be integral in United's all conquering 1990s side - culminating in the 1999 treble - while Cantona is regarded as one of United's greatest ever players. I said I was looking for something else and so it was no thanks. "The player was Eric Cantona. Peter Schmeichel and Eric Cantona became heroes of Former Reds manager Graeme Souness has admitted he rejected the chance to sign goalkeeper Schmeichel as he had already brought in David James as the new No 1.He also turned down the volatile but skilled Cantona as he did not want 'hassle', before the Frenchman joined Leeds United and later went to Old Trafford.Graeme Souness has admitted he rejected the chance to sign Peter Schmeichel for LiverpoolSouness also turned down the volatile but skilled Eric Cantona as he did not want 'hassle''Ron Yeats, the chief scout, told me there was a young Danish goalkeeper - Peter Schmeichel - who was a Liverpool fan and willing to pay his own travel and hotel in exchange for some time with us. We played Auxerre at home and Michel Platini came to see me afterwards. It read: 'I am a Danish goalkeeper who has been a Liverpool supporter all my life. So it never happened. He was also recommended Cantona after Liverpool played Auxerre in 1991 but turned the French striker down because he felt he already had too many players over the age of 30 in his squad. GRAEME Souness has sensationally admitted he turned down the chance to sign Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel for Liverpool before the pair became Manchester United legends. I said: 'Listen, I'm fighting lots of fires here at the moment; I don't need any more trouble.

Schmeichel senior and Cantona won four Premier League titles together at Old Trafford in a five-year spell before the Frenchman retired at the end of the 1996-97 season.