EPL winner with Leicester near the end of his career – Schmeichel announces retirement
Leicester City legend Kasper Schmeichel has spoken candidly about a serious shoulder injury that may ultimately bring his playing career to a close. The 39-year-old Celtic goalkeeper is now facing a lengthy spell out after receiving a diagnosis he described as a heavy blow.The Danish international has been dealing with the problem for some time, but it worsened significantly during a recent Europa League match against Stuttgart. After sitting out Celtic’s last five games, a specialist visit earlier this week confirmed the severity of the situation, leaving the experienced shot-stopper stunned.Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his “last football game” with surgery required on his shoulder but he is eager to “fight” to regain fitness.Schmeichel, 39, last played on 22 February and will have the first of two operations later this month.#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/bAQWdDKkJN— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) March 18, 2026 The injury affects nearly every key part of his..