Club legend Eric Cantona has slammed Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the rest of Manchester United’s board after Sir Alex Ferguson had his ambassador role taken away.
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Man Utd legend Eric Cantona has encouraged his former club to be “clever like Liverpool” as they can no longer attract the best players in the world.
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The former Republic of Ireland international played 480 times for the Red Devils over 13 seasons…
Cantona scored 70 goals in 156 top-flight games for Man United, winning four titles in five seasons.
The Frenchman played alongside the Norwegian at Old Trafford…
Man Utd legend Eric Cantona has shown no remorse for his kung-fu kick on a Palace fan back in 1995.
“The fans are the most important thing in football. They have to be respected.”
Richards also picked a current Liverpool star among his top ten bargains in Premier League history.
“I’m getting closer to him and I’m thinking, f*** me, he is quite big.”
“He’s the captain, and that could easily be a Eric Cantona or Cristiano Ronaldo.”
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“That professionalism, will to win, that desire and then they went on to be serial winners.”
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Rashford and Giggs were comparing their progressions into the United first team.
“The top four is still possible for Manchester United, they had to go and get somebody.”
“Just when you see [Firmino] here and what he gives them, it’s a perfect balance. And Cantona gave us that.”
“Only accidents, crimes, wars will still kill us, but unfortunately crimes and wars will multiply.”