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Peter Schmeichel wants to be director of football at Manchester United

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel believes he would make a good candidate for the club's new director of football role.

The Danish ex-goalkeeper, who played 398 times for the Old Trafford club, said he would spend the Christmas and New Year period considering whether to apply.

United are expected to create a director of football role for the first time to assist the club's manager with player recruitment.

Peter Schmeichel is considering applying for the club's new director of football role

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign as interim manager began with a stylish performance with a 5-1 thrashing of Cardiff City on Saturday.