The current goalkeeper of the Danish selection will play his first semi-final in a Euro, Wednesday against England.
His father Peter, also keeper of the Danish selection and winner of Euro 1992, believes that his son is confident for the penalties as he himself had been in the semi-finals.
Will the son imitate the father, 29 years later?
On Wednesday, Kasper Schmeichel and his Danish partners face England at Wembley in the semi-final of Euro 2020 (9 p.m.).
The Vikings goalkeeper can count on the unwavering support of his father, Peter, who was also Denmark's goalkeeper who notably won Euro 1992 to everyone's surprise.
Peter Schmeichel believes his son Kasper will be mentally ready for a penalty shootout on Wednesday, like his performance 29 years earlier.
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"It's a new challenge"
"I'm sure he would feel the same as me, that it's still a new challenge," said the 57-year-old former goalkeeper, who had kept his goals clean against the England during a group match of Euro 1992, then was decisive in the semi-final against the Netherlands (2-2 at the end of regulation time) by stopping the shot on goal of the Ballon d ' Dutch gold Marco Van Basten (5-4 for Denmark in tabs).
The shootout, "you have to face it and it's part of the job you choose to do. You know how important it is and how big it is, but in the end there is no a lot of things you can do as a goalie, ”he continued.
"He will be prepared for that," said Peter Schmeichel ahead of Denmark's semi-final.
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Kasper Schmeichel, new Danish miracle?
A semi-final that Kasper Schmeichel's teammates joined once again to everyone's surprise, while all hope seemed dashed after the first two days for the Vikings, ended in two defeats, the first of which was marked by Christian's unease. Eriksen.
The Danish selection then recovered wonderfully to qualify with the manner in the round of 16, before continuing the adventure.
England, where Kasper Schmeichel plays in club (Leicester), is given favorite Wednesday against Denmark, but the selection of Kasper Hjulmand seems stronger than ever.
"You have to realize that you play a good team when you reach the semi-final," warned Peter Schmeichel.
"We can be a danger to anyone."
Kasper Schmeichel will be able to draw inspiration from his father's performance in 1992 in the last semi-final played by Denmark in a Euro. And thus be at the origin of a new Danish miracle.