From Roy Keane's 'wild eyes' to the white heat of the kitchen: Manchester United Treble winner Jesper Blomqvist reveals how his love of food led to a successful second career after he won Swedish Celebrity Masterchef

Daily Mail | January 26, 2023

Jesper Blomqvist once felt the glare of Roy Keane's 'wild eyes' in Manchester United's Treble-winning team - but now the Swede is right at home in the heat of the kitchen.

The former winger, who started United's 1999 Champions League final, owns a pizza restaurant in Stockholm and recently won the Swedish edition of Celebrity Masterchef.

But it was his time spent playing in Italy for AC Milan and Parma that sparked a passion for good food that Blomqvist has turned into a successful second career.

Former Manchester United player Jesper Blomqvist has spoken about his love of cooking after winning Celebrity Masterchef in his native Sweden

The winger was part of the Manchester United team that won the Treble in the 1998-99 season

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'It was a love that began in Italy, first in Milan and then in Parma,' Blomqvist told Gazzetta dello Sport.