Manchester uniteds captain eric cantona may not have even ended up at manchester united if not for a phone call from sir alex ferguson. Sir alex fergusons respect for eric cantona revealed in a. No stone is left unturned as king eric takes us through his early life and career, his thoughts on the state of the western world, and everything in between. Manchester united had two very special guests join their celebrations after their dramatic win over paris saintgermain as sir alex ferguson and eric cantona came into the dressing room. Ferguson persuaded his star man not to quit to club while serving a ninemonth ban read more related articles. Eric cantona was the premier leagues leader of the french foreign legion, the man who won the title in consecutive seasons at leeds and manchester united. Manchester united legend sir alex ferguson once rode a harleydavidson motorcycle to convince eric cantona to stay at the club it was during the time when cantona got a ninemonth ban for.
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Portrait of the artist who changed english football and serialised in the daily mirror. Manchester united legends eric cantona and sir alex. Former manchester united manager sir alex ferguson. A former football player, and a legend at manchester united to this day, he is renowned far beyond the world of sports. Zinedine zidane could have played for manchester united, but alex ferguson didnt want him and eric cantona in the team the frenchman was at bordeaux when his talent was. Eric cantona hailed fighter sir alex ferguson before the legendary manchester united manager left intensive care. Watch 21 classic leeds united matches and moments again. Eric wanted to go sort out the cop he insisted hed kill that f. Eric cantona was restrained by alex ferguson and man utd. I decided to read alex ferguson s controversial book based on his standing in the game and his experience of 25 years.
Eric cantonas most iconic quotes including reaction to man utd ban their stance was clear. It was the definitive example of what alex ferguson called cantonas defiant charisma. Sir alex ferguson sent a heartfelt letter to eric cantona. Sir alex ferguson welcomes eric cantona to manchester united. Alex ferguson chose to stick with eric cantona over zinedine zidane at man utd. Cantona found his football and spiritual home at old trafford because alex ferguson got him in a way few managers before did. Cantona had to be restrained by sir alex ferguson and manchester united squad when he was punched in the head by a police officer after draw against galatasaray, claims roy keane cantona was sent off in the closing seconds for insulting. Sir alex fergusons touching letter to eric cantona when he decided to. The wonderful letter sir alex ferguson sent to eric. Sir alex fergusons harleydavidson road trip to convince.
This book is about the beginning of sir alexs football career, until the year 2000. What sir alex ferguson and eric cantona did in manchester. In his first autobiography, published in the golden aftermath of manchester uniteds treble success in 1999, sir alex ferguson made a startling. New eric cantona book explains sir alex ferguson shock at infamous kungfu kick eric cantona was the premier leagues leader of the french foreign legion, the man who won the title in consecutive seasons at leeds and manchester united. Midfielder roy keane recalled in the new book king eric. A new book by eric cantona explains the shock of sir alex ferguson. Sport football premier league long read keegan, ferguson, cantona and a collapse. The one and only eric cantona joins james for a very special careerspanning interview in which we explore the life and mind of an icon. Sir alex ferguson always knew that eric cantona would.
Alex ferguson knew he had signed a man to light up old trafford the first day eric cantona walked through the door and took in his new surroundings. What sir alex ferguson told manchester united legend eric. The next morning i contacted erics advisor and told him i was ready to fly to paris. Sir alex ferguson is wrong to call eric cantona worldclass and to denigrate stars who crossed him roy keane, ruud van nistelrooy, peter schmeichel. Wayne rooney as a manager he was the best but his manmanagement was something which a lot of other managers would struggle to match. Men sport serialises a new book about manchester united legend eric cantona, which tells the full story of the old trafford icon. In late july 1995, alex ferguson told cantona that manchester united had arranged a series of friendlies against oldham athletic, rochdale and bury. The wonderful letter sir alex ferguson sent to eric cantona after. Alex ferguson was known to be one of the very toughest football managers, yet the letter he wrote to cantona after he retired from football displayed openness and vulnerability, giving an inside view as to what truly powered fergusons leadership of his team. Alex fergusons uncharastically tender letter to eric cantona. Twenty five years on from eric cantonas infamous kungfu kick, exmanchester united chairman martin edwards. Utd, the fortunes of both clubs changed dramatically and its not hard to see that cantonas transfer had a big part to play in this. Eric cantona was restrained by alex ferguson and man utd squad.
Ferguson, 76, will now continue his recovery as an inpatient at salfo. The new details of cantonas stunning transfer have come to the light with the release of the book king eric. Eric cantona was the premier league leader of the french foreign legion, the man who won the title in consecutive seasons at leeds and. Alex ferguson gives you that passion, that fire in an archive interview with the big issue, manchester united icon eric cantona talks franco, fergie, and fighting the good fight. His directness, commitment to social justice and sincerity make. What ferguson told cantona before kungfu kick in man utd vs palace. Zinedine zidane could have played for manchester united. Sir alex ferguson is wrong to call eric cantona worldclass and to.
Sir alex fergusons respect for eric cantona revealed in a heartfelt letter he sent after the players retirement the former manchester united manager wrote to the frenchman after he retired in. The french maverick had won four premier league titles and the fa cup twice in five brilliant years at old trafford. Sir alex fergusons touching letter to eric cantona when he decided to hang up his boots prematurely in 1997 has been doing the rounds again. Sir alex ferguson on being offered the england job. Alex ferguson was so shocked by eric cantonas infamous kung fu kick on that night at selhurst park in 1995, the manchester united boss didnt even speak to the frenchman in the dressing. Many have tried to persuade eric cantona to write his autobiography. That i think helps more than hinders as it means we spend a lot of time exploring the life story of eric it certainly doesnt focus on the glory years of erics football in england, which we dont get to until 23rd of the way into the book. Stanford graduate school of business 429,726 views. How alex ferguson talked the frenchman back from the brink. The frenchman became an instant hit at old trafford, winning four english topflight crowns and two fa cups during a memorable fiveyear stint under sir alex fergusons stewardship.
Chris smalling has revealed how sir alex ferguson and eric cantona reacted in the dressing room to manchester uniteds win against paris saintgermain in midweek united made champions league. Sir alex ferguson said he managed only four world class players cristiano ronaldo was the best player he managed at manchester united eric cantona, ryan giggs and paul scholes were also truly. The frenchman became an instant hit at old trafford, winning four english topflight crowns and two fa cups. After the game, ferguson left for paris via a book launch in london. Twenty five years on from eric cantonas infamous kungfu kick, exmanchester united chairman martin edwards reveals the shock that rocked.
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