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Schmeichel and Wright join former Manchester
City players Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany, as well as
Chelsea's Didier Drogba and United's Paul Scholes.
Danish goalkeeper Schmeichel, who left United in 1999 after
eight years at Old Trafford during which they won five Premier
League titles, said he had tried his best to leave a lasting
legacy.
"You have to make the best of that opportunity and make sure
you're someone who is remembered because you did something,"
Schmeichel said in a statement.
Arsenal great Wright, who scored 185 goals for the London club
and won a league and FA Cup double in 1998, said the recognition
was made more special by the late start to his professional
career at the age of 21.
"You have to remember that for the majority of my football
journey, I never thought I'd become a professional footballer,"
Wright said in a statement.
"So to do that, enjoy the times I had with the fans and my team
mates and now to receive this accolade, is a true honour."
The six inductees join Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira, who were
inducted into the Hall of Fame last month.
The league said the Hall of Fame "celebrates the talent and
achievements" of those who have featured in the division since
its inception in 1992 and that players must have been retired as
of Jan. 1, 2022 to be eligible.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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