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Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer opens up about the lie that ended his Premier League career

Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer has recalled the brutal lie which saw his time in the Premier League end on a sour note.

The year was 2015 and Schwarzer had just secured a move to Leicester City from Jose Mourinho's Chelsea.

Foxes manager Nigel Pearson promised the veteran shot-stopper he would be given an opportunity between the sticks as first-choice gloveman Kasper Schmeichel was injured.

'That's why I made the decision to go to Leicester,' he told Optus Sport.

'Unfortunately for me, I was told a lie .