#2 Peter Schmeichel v Newcastle United
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The Great Dane as Peter Schmeichel is lovingly called is one of the greatest goalkeepers to have graced the Premier League. Schmeichel was the defensive rock that guarded the goal of some of Sir Alex’s best teams and made 292 appearances for the Manchester United. The legend won five Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League once during his 9-year stay at the club. Old Trafford has still not seen a better keeper than the Dane.
Schmeichel’s save came off a brilliant header by John Barnes who played for Newcastle then. Barnes who got his head to the end of a great cross directs the header wonderfully but unfortunately, the Great Dane’s awareness and reflex keeping ensure that the ball does not hit the back of the net. United go on to win the match 1-0 and ultimately win the Premier League title as well that season. The save was adjudged as the Premiership's `Ten Seasons' Save of the Decade award.
"Newcastle won a corner and we were pushing out. John Barnes got in behind the defence and to be honest I didn't think at the time it was that difficult a save. But when you look back at it, you can see I am off-balance when he is heading the ball."
