When Peter Schmeichel is not working as a pundit he has a familiar Saturday routine. He sits down and watches the Premier League, with the Leicester City game featuring his son Kasper taking centre stage, while Manchester United’s game and a goals programme fill a TV and two iPads. Schmeichel watches as much football now, if not more, than he did during his glittering playing career, which ended 16 years ago.

Now 56, the former Manchester United goalkeeper will be part of the Amazon Prime Video’s punditry team and he will not be short of talking points, notably the return of José Mourinho to Old Trafford with his new club Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Mourinho has enjoyed a perfect start on his return to management with Spurs JULIAN FINNEY/GETTY IMAGES

Schmeichel, like many in the industry, appears unconvinced that Mourinho has