Man Utd takeover: Manager hopes Ratcliffe bid succeeds; Cantona ‘ban’ and Romano update
Nice manager Didier Digard will “be happy” for Sir Jim Ratcliffe if the INEOS founder’s attempt to take over Man Utd is successful.
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Eric Cantona raises Man Utd concern as he advises ex-club to be ‘clever like Liverpool’
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.
Manchester United legend claims Woodward turned down unique offer despite Ferguson approval
Eric Cantona offered himself to Manchester United during talks with Ed Woodward, but even with Sir Alex Ferguson’s backing it was rejected.
Keane snubs Scholes, Ferdinand and Cantona in his greatest Man Utd Prem XI
The former Republic of Ireland international played 480 times for the Red Devils over 13 seasons…
Cantona ‘not surprised’ by PL Hall of Fame induction
Cantona scored 70 goals in 156 top-flight games for Man United, winning four titles in five seasons.
‘It will be soon’ – Cantona backs Man Utd to win title under Ole
The Frenchman played alongside the Norwegian at Old Trafford…
Man Utd legend Cantona picks out ‘one regret’ over kung-fu kick
Man Utd legend Eric Cantona has shown no remorse for his kung-fu kick on a Palace fan back in 1995.
Cantona says football ‘boring’ amid shameful ESL call
“The fans are the most important thing in football. They have to be respected.”
Richards names Man Utd duo in top ten bargain buys
Richards also picked a current Liverpool star among his top ten bargains in Premier League history.
Ex-Liverpool man reveals Cantona wanted fight over collar prank
“I’m getting closer to him and I’m thinking, f*** me, he is quite big.”
Fletcher likens Man Utd star to Cantona, Ronaldo in PSG win
“He’s the captain, and that could easily be a Eric Cantona or Cristiano Ronaldo.”
Stop the Fernandes, Cantona ‘nonsense’ before it’s too late
Bruno Fernandes is not the best Manchester United signing since Eric Cantona. Stop being silly.
Eric Cantona: A guiding light for those who just don’t fit in…
There are people who don’t like Eric. I know, it is hard to believe, but they’re out there….
Thommo names Liverpool player who’s had the ‘Cantona effect’
“That professionalism, will to win, that desire and then they went on to be serial winners.”
Firmino is just Eric Cantona with a European record
Emile Heskey? Roberto Firmino is no donkey. In fact, he’s Eric Cantona, only actually good in Europe.
Ten brilliant transfer alternatives that actually worked out
So Liverpool might be looking at a Timo Werner Plan B. These all paid off despite not being first choice.
Premier League XIs: Their country’s first FA Cup champions
Caglar Soyuncu might have had the chance to become the first Turkish player to win the FA Cup this weekend…
Premier League XIs: FA Cup-winning captains
14 years ago, Steven Gerrard lifted the FA Cup. He is at the centre of a heroic XI.
Premier League XIs: Eric leads the 95/96 history-makers
Eric Cantona is joined up front by Les Ferdinand in an XI that tells the story of 1995/96.
Top ten most influential players in Premier League history
Gary Lineker and Ian Wright got us thinking: who are the most influential players in Premier League history?
Premier League XIs: The 1993/94 headliners…
It was the season of Roy Keane and Eric Cantona but also Andy Cole and Paul Bodin…
Cantona, Messi, Henry and other footballing non-apologies
Eric Cantona, Nigel Pearson and Lionel Messi make Jack Grealish look positively remorseful.
Giggs names one Man Utd legend as perfect Rashford foil
Rashford and Giggs were comparing their progressions into the United first team.
Ex-Man Utd man makes Cantona claim over Ighalo signing
“The top four is still possible for Manchester United, they had to go and get somebody.”
Newcastle boss compares ‘perfect’ Firmino to Man United icon
“Just when you see [Firmino] here and what he gives them, it’s a perfect balance. And Cantona gave us that.”
Cantona quotes Shakespeare in bizarre speech at CL draw
“Only accidents, crimes, wars will still kill us, but unfortunately crimes and wars will multiply.”
Man Utd legend to receive UEFA President’s Award
Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona has been chosen as recipient of the 2019 UEFA President’s Award.
Why is Pogba vilified at Man Utd when Cantona was revered?
Both are eccentric Frenchman capable of the sublime, after all. Plus Liverpool, VAR, Liverpool transfers and…
Accidental history: The phone call that took Cantona to United
It changed Manchester United. It changed Leeds United. But did it also change the trajectory of English football?
Dybala next? Six signings that transformed PL virgins
Paulo Dybala could make Spurs title contenders. This lot prove such transformations can happen.