Kasper Schmeichel is indisputably one of Leicester City's best-ever goalkeepers, a sentiment that resonates powerfully across all eras of sport in Leicestershire. The former Denmark international was blessed with the most auspicious start a young protégé could envision: the tutelage of the greatest-ever custodian as a father, Peter, who imparted the vital sporting lineage and technical wisdom required for his son to ascend to greatness himself.
It is a tale of rare sporting pedigree, though this writer recalls that the Blue Army, and perhaps Kasper himself, harboured a profound desire to forge a distinct identity far from the shadow of his father’s deity-like Manchester United reputation. How magnificently he achieved that, and, indeed, how far he surpassed initial expectations to cement his own legend.
Kasper was a true Foxes winner. He lifted the Championship, Premier League, FA Cup and Premier League trophies.
Schmeichel the younger recently attended the charity fixture commemorating the 5,000-1 miracle of the 2016 Premier League title-win. Though he was, alas, unable to participate due to the debilitating shoulder injury that has prematurely curtailed the twilight of his storied career.
What's next for Leicester City favourite Kasper Schmeichel?
Nevertheless, Mike Stowell, the goalkeeper's long-term mentor and trusted confidant, offered poignant reflections upon their shared journey during their decade together at King Power Stadium. First of all, the ex-LCFC coach declares that Kasper was a "dream to work with".
"I spoke to Kasper yesterday and said ‘you don’t need to go kicking 300 balls a day, like me, and end up with bad knees’ [via coaching].” “He’ll be perfect for TV, good looking lad and talks well."
Stowell, having witnessed the finer intricacies of Schmeichel's craft on a daily basis, provided a fascinating glimpse into the immediate future of the 39-year-old as he prepares to hang up his gloves. Suggesting that the Dane possesses both the charisma and the articulacy required for a seamless transition, Stowell intimated that a burgeoning career within the realm of television broadcasting might be the perfect next vocation for such a commanding figure of the game.
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