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Eric Cantona

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13 Dec 1994

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Man United 'identify' Martinez partner & 2 more under-radar stories today

Man United 'identify' Martinez partner & 2 more under-radar stories today

Ten Hag told his main 'mistake' at Man UnitedFormer Ajax and Netherlands star Marco van Basten believes Erik ten Hag should've stayed away from the transfer activity at Manchester United.The Dutchman told Ziggo Sport: "Ten Hag is someone who can build, who can make a team stronger.

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Kobbie Mainoo names his three Man United icons, leaves Cristiano Ronaldo out

Kobbie Mainoo names his three Man United icons, leaves Cristiano Ronaldo out

In one of his first interviews as an England squad member, Kobbie Mainoo was asked to name the three most iconic Man United players for him.One of the players he named had retired before Mainoo was born.

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3 months ago

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Ten Hag calls up 'next Bukayo Saka' for training & 3 more under-radar Man United stories

Ten Hag calls up 'next Bukayo Saka' for training & 3 more under-radar Man United stories

Cantona nearly joined LiverpoolGraeme Souness has shared a story of his rejected a chance to bring Eric Cantona to Liverpool before his historic transfer to Manchester United.He said: "It was 1991, Michel Platini came in and said, 'I've got a player for you, he is perfect.

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3 months ago

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Ivan Toney prepares for Prem’s biggest comeback since Eric Cantona

Ivan Toney prepares for Prem’s biggest comeback since Eric Cantona

Ivan Toney is back with a sense of injustice after a lengthy suspension. The Premier League hasn't witnessed a comeback quite like this since Eric Cantona returned from his ban for kicking a fan.

5 months ago

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What inspired Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'Trawlers Ltd' company being used for Man United 25% takeover: explained

What inspired Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'Trawlers Ltd' company being used for Man United 25% takeover: explained

Man United announced that Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be acquiring 25% of the ownership stake at the club on Christmas Eve.Interestingly, it was revealed that the billionaire is using a brand new company ‘Trawlers Ltd’ for the takeover formalities.

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6 months ago

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Hardest players of 1990s revealed: six Man United men make cut, Keane not even in top five

Hardest players of 1990s revealed: six Man United men make cut, Keane not even in top five

FourFourTwo have revealed their list of England's top-tier hardest players of 1990s, and there are a lot of familiar names in it. Six former Man United players have made the cut but none of them has been included in the top five.

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6 months ago

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'A champion on and off the pitch': Football world reacts to Sir Bobby Charlton's passing

'A champion on and off the pitch': Football world reacts to Sir Bobby Charlton's passing

The news of Sir Bobby Charlton's death has drawn reactions from all over the world but most of all, of course, from the Man United players of the past.Eric Cantona: "Rest in Peace dear Sir Bobby Charlton.

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8 months ago

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Bayern Munich interested in De Gea & 3 more under-radar Man United stories

Bayern Munich interested in De Gea & 3 more under-radar Man United stories

Jonny Evans could stay at Man United Jonny Evans could reportedly remain with Manchester United for the 2023-24 campaign, having exceeded expectations during pre-season.According to The Sun, Man United are now weighing up whether to offer Evans a one-year contract for the 2023-24 campaign, given his exceptional fitness levels and leadership qualities.

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11 months ago

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'Disgusting': Mason Mount annoys Man United fans with one thing on his very first day

'Disgusting': Mason Mount annoys Man United fans with one thing on his very first day

Mason Mount has been handed the number 7 jersey at Manchester United and their fans feel disgusted about it. One Man United fan wrote "from Ronaldo 🐐 to mason mount.

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Eric Cantona: 'French football has no history'

Eric Cantona: 'French football has no history'

Eric Cantona has taken a dig at his own country's football legacy as he claimed that French football 'has no history'.Foot Mercato quoted him saying: "French football has no history.

1 year ago

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'I wouldn't even look at them': Ryan Giggs named 4 Arsenal players he never liked

'I wouldn't even look at them': Ryan Giggs named 4 Arsenal players he never liked

The rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal during the late 1990s and early 2000s was legendary, and arguably the most memorable in Premier League history.Handshakes, hugs, and shirt swaps were rare occurrences in their matches.

1 year ago

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Ryan Giggs recalls David Beckham's departure from Manchester United after a series of clashes with Ferguson

Ryan Giggs recalls David Beckham's departure from Manchester United after a series of clashes with Ferguson

Ryan Giggs, the Manchester United legend, has expressed his support for Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to sell David Beckham to Real Madrid. Despite Beckham's status as the captain of England and his remarkable skills, his relationship with Ferguson deteriorated when the midfielder started believing he was more significant than his coach.

1 year ago

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Marcus Rashford could equal Premier League record vs Liverpool

Marcus Rashford could equal Premier League record vs Liverpool

Marcus Rashford has scored 10 goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances for Man United.Should the Englishman find the target against Liverpool on Sunday, he will become the fourth United player to score in six successive league appearances joining Ruud van Nistelrooy, Eric Cantona and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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1 year ago

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'What noise': Recalling when Xavi named Old Trafford his favourite stadium in Europe

'What noise': Recalling when Xavi named Old Trafford his favourite stadium in Europe

"I've always really liked Manchester United. From the team with Paul Ince, Bruce and Pallister.

1 year ago

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5 iconic shirt numbers currently not claimed by anyone at United

5 iconic shirt numbers currently not claimed by anyone at United

Manchester United have had some legendary footballers over the years. These greats made their name with certain shirt numbers.

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1 year ago

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'Ronaldo doesn't realise he's not 25 years old': Eric Cantona shares his Cristiano verdict

'Ronaldo doesn't realise he's not 25 years old': Eric Cantona shares his Cristiano verdict

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Eric Cantona said: "Cristiano Ronaldo came back and Manchester United wasn't the Man United he left and sometimes he doesn't realise things changed."Maybe he was surprised so many things changed.

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1 year ago

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Cantona wants Man United to copy Liverpool transfer model & 2 more under-radar stories today

Cantona wants Man United to copy Liverpool transfer model & 2 more under-radar stories today

Man City referee namedStuart Attwell will be the referee for the Manchester United vs Manchester City clash in the Premier League on Saturday, it has been officially announced.The Nuneaton-born official has taken charge of 12 games involving the Red Devils in the top flight so far with a record of 6 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat.

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1 year ago

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Cantona tells Man United to be 'clever like Liverpool'

Cantona tells Man United to be 'clever like Liverpool'

Ex-Premier League player Eric Cantona has asked his former club Man United to be clever like Liverpool in the transfer market.“Manchester United were the biggest club in the world and they had the money to buy any type of player.

1 year ago

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Premier League all-time best goal ratio revealed: 3 former Reds in top 10, no Ronaldo

Premier League all-time best goal ratio revealed: 3 former Reds in top 10, no Ronaldo

Twitter user Orbinho has compiled a list of the top 10 Premier League footballers with the best goal-per-minute ratio. Our former Reds have made it:Thierry Henry 85 minutes per goalSergio Aguero 86Mohamed Salah 94Robin van Persie 102Harry Kane 104Luis Suarez 104Gabriel Jesus 108Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 109Eric Cantona 110Didier Drogba 111Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t on the list despite scoring 103 goals for Man United across two spells.

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1 year ago

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Man United release brilliant ode to no.7 shirt - Ronaldo, Beckham and Cantona react

Man United release brilliant ode to no.7 shirt - Ronaldo, Beckham and Cantona react

Man United have released a superb video montage of the club’s iconic no.7 shirt.

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Biography

Neville almost speechless after confronted about working for Qatar media during World Cup

Neville almost speechless after confronted about working for Qatar media during World Cup

Gary Neville was confronted on the BBC show ‘Have I Got News For You’ about why he’s accepted money from Qatar media despite criticizing the controversies around the World Cup.During one moment, the ex-Man United captain asked Ian Hislop ‘Is it coming home?’.

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Gary Neville insists he’ll continue highlighting human rights issues after working for Qatar-based BeIn Sports in World Cup

Gary Neville insists he’ll continue highlighting human rights issues after working for Qatar-based BeIn Sports in World Cup

Man United legend Gary Neville has agreed to work for Qatari state-run broadcaster BeIn Sports during the Qatar World Cup.But he insists that it doesn’t make him a hypocrite, after the Englishman has criticized the human rights issues and poor treatment of the workers in Qatar.

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1 year ago

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Cantona names two football icons he 'admires' - one of them is Man United legend

Cantona names two football icons he 'admires' - one of them is Man United legend

In 1997, Eric Cantona surprisingly announced his retirement at just 30 years of age.He did not do that because of injuries but because he could not motivate himself any longer to play every week.

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1 year ago

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Man United refused to make Eric Cantona 'President of Football' & 3 more big stories you might've missed

Man United refused to make Eric Cantona 'President of Football' & 3 more big stories you might've missed

Eriksen sets Nations League record in France winChristian Eriksen put in a record-setting performance in Denmark's 2-0 win over France in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday, creating eight scoring chances for his side!Everton fan's mother demands strict punishment for RonaldoThe mother of the autistic Everton fan whose phone was broken by Cristiano Ronaldo last season has insisted that he should get the strictest possible punishment for doing so. Man United refused to make Cantona 'President of Football'Eric Cantona has revealed that he offered to re-join Man United as a 'President of Football' and even met with Ed Woodward to discuss it, but the club denied him the position.

Manchester United

1 year ago

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'Don't call it Nestle or Amazon': Cantona vows to stop supporting United if Old Trafford is renamed

'Don't call it Nestle or Amazon': Cantona vows to stop supporting United if Old Trafford is renamed

“Fortunately, Old Trafford is still Old Trafford. Anfield is still Anfield,” Eric Cantona told The Athletic when discussing the stadiums of Man United and Liverpool.

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'I met Ed Woodward a few times': Eric Cantona offered himself as 'President of Football' to Man United

'I met Ed Woodward a few times': Eric Cantona offered himself as 'President of Football' to Man United

Speaking to The Athletic, Eric Cantona said: "Ed Woodward is great at marketing but not great at football. Manchester United should have a chairman and then they should have a president of marketing and then a President of Football.

Manchester United

1 year ago

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Phil Jones names his United legends' five-a-side lineup - doesn't include Ronaldo or Giggs

Phil Jones names his United legends' five-a-side lineup - doesn't include Ronaldo or Giggs

Phil Jones was asked to compile his ideal Man United legends’ five-a-side lineup during a segment in MUTV’s ‘Little Devils’ show.The centre-back would name Edwin van der Sar to be in goal for his side.

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Wayne Rooney inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Wayne Rooney inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Wayne Rooney has become the latest player to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.The former Man United captain joins the likes of David Beckham, Eric Cantona, and Roy Keane in the illustrious group.

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2 years ago

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Ruben Neves scores 'Cantona-esque' goal vs Watford - Man United fans have just one thing to say

Ruben Neves scores 'Cantona-esque' goal vs Watford - Man United fans have just one thing to say

Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves scored an absolutely exquisite goal in his side’s 4-0 win over Watford on Thursday.With the game all wrapped up, the Portuguese midfielder decided to pop up with something very special towards the end.

Manchester United

2 years ago

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Zidane, Neymar, Beckham: 10 footballers who have appeared in movies

Zidane, Neymar, Beckham: 10 footballers who have appeared in movies

Truly elite footballers are not just athletes, but celebrities across the world with a major following. Fans always want to see content featuring their favourite stars and that has led some footballers to the big screen.

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'It's only about money': Eric Cantona explains why he won't watch the Qatar World Cup

'It's only about money': Eric Cantona explains why he won't watch the Qatar World Cup

Speaking about why he won’t watch the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Man United legend Eric Cantona told the Daily Mail: “To be honest, I don't really care about the next World Cup, which is not a real World Cup for me.“In the last decades, you had a lot of events like the Olympic Games or World Cups in countries that are emerging - like in Russia or China.

2 years ago

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'Standards' banner unveiled, fan approaches Ronaldo & more: 8 episodes from Arsenal win you might’ve missed

'Standards' banner unveiled, fan approaches Ronaldo & more: 8 episodes from Arsenal win you might’ve missed

Man United finally ended their winless run in the Premier League with a thrilling 3-2 win over Arsenal on Thursday.The Red Devils had to come back from conceding a freakish early goal and played some stunning football in the second half to get the job done.

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2 years ago

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Xavi's joke when asked what Man United or Man City player he'd like to sign

Xavi's joke when asked what Man United or Man City player he'd like to sign

"[Eric] Cantona," Xavi has told the media, laughing, when asked a player he would like to sign for Barcelona.Cantona is a Manchester United legend who used to play for the Red Devils in the 1990s.

2 years ago

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Eric Cantona announces himself as 'new manager of Manchester United' in Instagram video

Eric Cantona announces himself as 'new manager of Manchester United' in Instagram video

Speaking in a video uploaded to his official Instagram account on Thursday, Eric Cantona said: "Hello my friends."I would like to tell you in exclusivity that I am the new manager of Manchester United.

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2 years ago

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Cristiano Ronaldo backed to have Eric Cantona effect at Man United

Cristiano Ronaldo backed to have Eric Cantona effect at Man United

Speaking to Tribal Football, former Old Trafford defender Gary Pallister said: "It's great to see Cristiano Ronaldo back in a red shirt and it can only be a positive. He's been in the top two Serie A top goalscorers the past two years.

Manchester United

2 years ago

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'Squad numbers have an importance too': Roy Keane reveals who was offered United’s no.7 jersey before Beckham

'Squad numbers have an importance too': Roy Keane reveals who was offered United’s no.7 jersey before Beckham

In his second autobiography, Second Half, Roy Keane has made a rather surprising revelation that David Beckham was not the first-choice option to get the Man United no.7 jersey after Eric Cantona’s departure in 1997.

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2 years ago

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Eric Cantona's fan share ownership campaign sees support from 'more than 35,000 supporters'

Eric Cantona's fan share ownership campaign sees support from 'more than 35,000 supporters'

Eric Cantona’s ‘Sign for United’ fan share shareholder campaign in partnership with MUST (Manchester United supporters trust) has seen a lot of support from fans.As per Manchester Evening News, more than 35,000 United supporters signed up for the ‘Sign for United’ campaign in just over 24 hours after it was announced.

Manchester United

2 years ago

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Bruno dons Cantona's iconic no.7 jersey in photoshoot - and United fans can't get enough of it

Bruno dons Cantona's iconic no.7 jersey in photoshoot - and United fans can't get enough of it

Bruno Fernandes paid homage to Eric Cantona by wearing his no.7 Man United jersey in a photoshoot for SportBible.

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2 years ago

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'You stupid, fat b******': Paul Gascoigne reveals terrifying letter from Sir Alex after rejecting United move

'You stupid, fat b******': Paul Gascoigne reveals terrifying letter from Sir Alex after rejecting United move

In 1988, England legend Paul Gascoigne personally agreed to join Man United – but changed his mind in the last minute to join Tottenham Hotspur due to a more lucrative offer.The Englishman recently spoke to Talksport on the aftermath of that decision and said: “As I’m driving to Tottenham, I went past Old Trafford and I was actually shaking.

Manchester United

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Bruno responds to Cantona comparisons & 3 more latest under-radar stories at Man United

Bruno responds to Cantona comparisons & 3 more latest under-radar stories at Man United

Bruno responds to Cantona comparisonsLingard ready to take his timeSancho transfer 'likelier to happen' after Euro 2020Cavani's wonder strike vs Fulham nominated for PL goal of the month award

Manchester United

3 years ago

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