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Peter Schmeichel reveals Sir Alex Ferguson threatened to 'SACK' him after heated row at Man United, as the legendary goalkeeper opens up on his 'biggest regret in football'

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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to kick him out of the club after the pair got into a heated dressing room row.

Schmeichel was an integral part of United's winning machine during his seven years at the club between 1991 and 1999.

He won five league titles and finished on the ultimate high of a Champions League triumph to complete a historic Treble in his final season.

But it was not all plain sailing for the giant Dane at Old Trafford, as Schmeichel has claimed Ferguson wanted to sack him following a 2-0 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield in 1995, and he only saved his Old Trafford career by apologising to his manager and team-mates.