Michael Schumacher had to pull out of Man United training after suffering football injury
dailystar.co.ukF1 great Michael Schumacher is best known for his speed on the racetrack which brought him seven world titles during an illustrious career.
But the German icon was also a handy footballer, playing around 30 games a season for a Swiss club side, even at the height of his F1 fame with Ferrari.
Schumacher also regularly played in charity matches alongside greats like Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane and would often have a kickabout with Ferrari mechanics in the paddock at race weekends.
Schumacher, an energetic midfielder, was given permission to play by then Ferrari team boss Jean Todt. His fame and status meant he was often invited to train with some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Manchester United. READ MORE: Michael Schumacher health update sees tearful wife Corinna admit he’s now ‘different’ The German was due to visit United’s Carrington training base in 2004, but unfortunately had to pull out after suffering an injury when he collided with a goalkeeper while playing for his team in Switzerland, FC Echichens.
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