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Schmeichel: Man Utd in good hands with De Gea and Lindegaard

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel feels they're in good hands with their two new goalkeepers.

David De Gea is expected to start ahead of Anders Lindegaard as United's No1.

"I know Anders Lindegaard from watching him for Denmark and he's played really well," Schmeichel told the Manchester Evening News. "But this is Old Trafford. It is different playing for a Norwegian club, or even Denmark, than playing for United.

"The same goes for David de Gea - even if he has played for a club with a lot of pressure like Atletico Madrid.

"I watched him for them and he played very well. And every time I've seen him I've been very impressed.

"I was also very impressed with his performances in Denmark for Spain in the Under-21 European Championships this summer. But again - this is Old Trafford."

Schmeichel believes that United have solved their goalkeeping situation for years to come.

"It's interesting," said the Great Dane. "We now have two goalkeepers - one who is very young and another who is relatively young.

"Whoever gets the shirt can stay on for a very long time.

"It is important that whoever starts the season - they need to have a good beginning.

"Whoever it is has to do that, but both of them have the talent to stay on for a long time," Schmeichel added.

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