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Ryan Giggs believes Eric Cantona would have been the ‘dream’ partner for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United legend and current forward Rashford were discussing their respective emergences as teenagers into the first-team set-up at Old Trafford, Giggs having gone on to establish himself as one of the …

Eric Cantona is a bonafide Manchester United legend. The mercurial Frenchman only spent five seasons at Old Trafford but he left such a mark on the club that he will be remembered as one of the clubs most iconic players ever. Many believe it was the signing of the controversial attacker in …

The master of his domain and the director of our nostalgic imagination. Eric Cantona stars, in his own life, as ‘The King’… Marlon Brando was a tricky customer. It was notoriously difficult to secure an interview with the superstar so it was a real coup when Dick Cavett managed it …

Eric Cantona has delivered a bewildering and baffling speech after being awarded the UEFA President’s award at this afternoons Champions League draw, in a way that only the great man could. Cantona has never been one for sticking to convention, and has always had a particular knack of expressing himself …

Virgil van Dijk was named the Uefa Men’s Player of the Year after guiding Liverpool to their sixth Champions League triumph at the end of last season, while Lucy Bronze picked up the women’s equivalent. The Dutch defender won the award ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, who lost out on …

The Premier League has opened its doors to foreign imports ever since its inception in 1992. Few nations, if any, have had a greater impact on English football than the one across the channel. The French have a habit of shining on these shores, and with that in mind we’ve …

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona reckons Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been so successful so far during his tenure as Red Devils boss because he understands the ‘soul,’ of the club. Solskjaer has been nothing short of a revelation since taking over as caretaker manager from Jose Mourinho just before Christmas, …

Eric Cantona has backed his former teammate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to become the next full-time Manchester United manager. Solskjaer took over as caretaker boss after the sacking of Jose Mourinho back in December and has done a superb job so far, winning 11 of his 13 games in charge in …

Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign at Manchester United is well known for the incredible array of academy talents that broke through to the first team, particularly the Busby Babes and the Class of ’92. It’s a tradition that’s engraved deep within the DNA of the club. Famously, Manchester United have named …

Well, where to start? The French seem to have a habit of coming across the English Channel and performing at the highest level.