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How Eric Cantona went from foreign villain to international treasure
By Ewan Flynn published
On January 25, 1995, the Manchester United striker launched a kung-fu kick at a fan in the Crystal Palace crowd – Ewan Flynn looks back at the incident that made Eric Cantona public enemy number one in English football

Eric Cantona: "I didn’t hit the Palace fan strong enough. I should have hit him harder"
By Andy Mitten published
CANTONA WEEK In 2008, Manchester United legend Eric Cantona spilled the beans on his career to FFT, including his departure from Leeds, his acting and that night at Selhurst...

What does Eric Cantona's "seagulls follow the trawler" quote mean? The story behind the speech
By Conor Pope published
SEAGULLS?! After his infamous kung-fu kick, Eric Cantona treated journalists to a confusing quote about seagulls. But did it mean anything?

Eric Cantona 7 best acting moments
By Mark White published
It's not just on the field that Eric Cantona has delivered excellent performances

Why Eric Cantona meant so much to Manchester United fans
By Andy Mitten published
Cult Hero In November 1992, Alex Ferguson made a signing that would take his Manchester United team to new heights. Andy Mitten recalls how King Eric inspired an entire club

Dominant, volatile and hijacked by cliché: why we still love Eric Cantona
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
LEGEND The former Manchester United forward was one of the Premier League's first true superstars – and he managed to cultivate an enduring legacy

Eric Cantona: the 7 most iconic quotes from the man himself
By Mark White published
QUOTES Eric Cantona is a man of brilliance on the pitch… and with a mic in his hand

7 best pieces of Eric Cantona memorabilia available to buy online
By Ed McCambridge published
TAT FIT FOR A KING Big fan of Manchester United legend Eric Cantona? Join the queue... here are the best pieces of merchandise you can buy online to celebrate his unique football journey
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