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Man Utd legend Schmeichel fed-up with lack of management opportunities

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel admits he's frustrated with football as he considers a coaching career.

Despite having the relevant badges to go into coaching, he has so far resisted applying for jobs because he does not want to become a "babysitter".

"In many ways I've fallen out with football," he told BBC Sport.

"If you take up a managerial position you're just babysitting somebody's toy. You either win or disappear. There's so many elements of modern day football I don't want to be part of."

Schmeichel says he does "want to do something" in the sport but would prefer to be involved with a club that would give him time to develop a squad over a number of years and not be expected to bring a "League Two club to the Champions League within five years".

"That is just not going to happen," added the 55-year-old. "There are actually expectations like that out there."

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