He is arguably the best transfer deal Sir Alex Ferguson ever struck. He paid just £550,000 to Brondby for the 27 year-old Danish international in August 1991. In his eight seasons at Old Trafford he won the European Cup and Super Cup, five Premiership titles, three FA Cups and the League Cup, as well as four Charity Shield successes. Quite simply, Schmeichel was often unbeatable. Schmeichel left United on the ultimate high. Captain in the absence of the suspended Roy Keane, he led the side to glory at the Nou Camp in the 1999 Champions League final. A truly inspirational figure.