In addition to Dortmund, Schmeichel also talked up the chances of Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.
"The reception I've had in only a couple of hours is incredible, " Schmeichel told journalists at the time.
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"I think we'll get a surprise this year and I'm leaning a little bit towards Dortmund, " continued Schmeichel.
If Schmeichel can leave United after six league titles and put down roots afresh elsewhere, so can Seaman.
Good work from loanee Freddie Sears earned them a corner and from O'Connor's ball in, Byrne swooped to beat Schmeichel.
But Kuszczak said he wants to stay and emulate Old Trafford favourite Peter Schmeichel by becoming the club's long-term number one.
Leeds keeper Kasper Schmeichel had to save an Andre Bikey header before the home side made Leeds pay for their earlier misses.
Most critics thought Schmeichel was easing into retirement when he left Manchester United for Sporting Lisbon after winning the Treble in 1999.
Three minutes after the interval Basey struck after another Schmeichel error, his mis-cued punch falling to Basey who slotted the ball home with ease.
Schmeichel captained United to European club football's biggest prize in 1999 and believes Jurgen Klopp's German champions have the ability clinch Europe's premier competition.
To make matters worse, Hart was injured in the incident and was replaced by Kasper Schmeichel for his first Premier League appearance since September 2007.
But Charlton went two up after 19 minutes when Gray finished off a classy team move, latching on to Varney's flick and sliding the ball past Schmeichel.
The team will be able to boast 13 Cup winners' medals between them, with Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Peter Schmeichel and Mark Hughes joining Gary Lineker in the studio.
Lee Hendrie and Angel stepped over the ball to leave Crouch with only Peter Schmeichel to beat but his low shot was not cleanly hit and the former Villa keeper saved easily.
Kasper Schmeichel endured many nervy moments in the City goal, particularly from crosses, and his poor decision-making was almost punished when Gabriel Agbonlahor skipped past him and scuffed wide from a tight angle.
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Manchester City were aggrieved at referee Phil Dowd's decision to penalise Richards for a foul and their sense of injustice was almost compounded by a flying Cousin header, but an alert Schmeichel made the save.
Danny Murphy's chip found Simon Davies on the edge of the area and he was able to turn and fire a shot that found its way through defender John Thompson's legs and past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Shortly after, Okaka - who had only been on the field three minutes as a replacement for Zamora - raced clear of the County defence before firing past Schmeichel for his first goal in Fulham colours.
At the other end, Schmeichel had to tip a Sears drive over the bar, but Leeds were in total command by this point and Howson underlined that with his second, a back-post header after a Gradel cross.
Porteous said former United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was mobbed by fans when he arrived at Hong Kong airport to promote the game, and again by local journalists at a press conference -- despite leaving the club in 1999.
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Leeds dominated play and should have been further ahead, but their wastefulness was punished when Sharp was fed by John Oster and, despite his first effort being blocked by Leeds keeper Kasper Schmeichel, he scored at the second attempt.
Cardiff's first goal in that win came after a collision between Schmeichel and Alex Bruce, and the duo almost shipped another goal in identical circumstances after two minutes, only for debutant O'Brien to clear off the line from Chris Dagnall.
Lindegaard will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Peter Schmeichel, who kept goal at Old Trafford from 1991 to 1999 during which time the club won, among other trophies, five Premier League titles and the Champions League.
But they got off to the worst possible start when keeper Kasper Schmeichel raced out after a long pass from Madjid Bougherra only for Charlton striker Varney to beat him to it and lob the ball into the empty net from 20 yards.
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