Wishing Eric Cantona a very Happy Birthday and we wish lots of success for the wonderful player.
Cantona has been a gift for Manchester United. He joined Manchester United from Leeds United in the year 1992 and stayed at Old Trafford till 1997. He enjoyed a fruitful season at Manchester winning a lot of trophies and turned the club into the world’s best.
He has been one of the greatest ever player and the most lethal striker in the history of the club. Cantona was enlisted into the Premier League Hall of Fame recently.
The King turns 55 today! 👑#MUFC pic.twitter.com/CWTbLWscwk
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 24, 2021
Nicknamed “The King”, Cantona was a supernatural figure at Manchester United after his unexpected move from Leeds United in November 1992, managing the Red Devils to four titles in the initial five years of the Premier League.
Cantona’s career in the Premier League began with a bang, following up his 1991/92 First Division title accomplishment with the Premier League side Leeds against Tottenham Hotspur before Ferguson carried him to Old Trafford.
He propelled United with numerous big moments that exhibited his skill and style, none more so than his magnificent chip against Sunderland in December 1996. The forward then stunned the football world with his retirement in May 1997 at 30 years old.
Some of his big moments at the club:
His Legendary Name:Â
While he absolutely had his off-the-field Issues, he had become well known on the field and on the worldwide stage; he turned into a legend in Manchester. He was nicknamed by the fans as “King Eric” and was voted as the club’s greatest player as honored by Inside United magazine.
The Famous Kung Fu Kick:Â
In 1995, during a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace, Cantona was sent off because of his tussle with Palace defender Richard Shaw. As per Cantona, a Palace fan was heaving racial comments at the Frenchman as he went close to the fan.
Cantona ran towards the fan and gave him a notorious kung-fu style kick. The soccer world was shaken up; he was given 120 hours of community service in the wake of showing up in court. He was likewise prohibited from playing soccer for a very long time and fined fourteen days’ wages.
Without Cantona’s presence, United surrendered the League to Blackburn during this season and failed to win the trophy.
Cantona’s success with the Club:Â
Cantona would proceed to lead Manchester United to four alliance titles in his five years with the club, scoring twofold digit objectives in everything except one mission. Alongside the alliance mastery, he drove the club to two FA Cup triumphs just as three Charity Shield wins.
Cantona transferred to Manchester United during the 1992-93 season, and this was the club where he established a long-term connection in the realm of soccer. He made his presentation with the club in December of 1992 in the Manchester derby. In his first season, he helped the club to their first Premier League title in quite a while.
Having won the 1994 Premier League title, Cantona scored two punishments against Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup last.
Imprint Hughes and Brian McClair were likewise on the scoresheet as United won 4-0 to get the club’s first alliance and cup twofold.
Securing the First League and Cup Double:Â
This was the first time United completed a major double and it was not possible without Eric Cantona. Having won the 1994 Premier League title, Cantona scored two penalties against Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup finals.
Hughes and McClair were likewise on the scoresheet as United won 4-0 to get the club’s double as they won the League and FA Cup.
Cantona’s best goal of his career:Â
One of Cantona’s extraordinary United goals came against Sunderland. Subsequent to trading passes with Brian McClair in midfield, he made his move by frankly chipped his finish over Sunderland’s Lionel Perez.
On this day in 1996, Eric Cantona scored this iconic goal vs Sunderland. pic.twitter.com/E1OES4COMF
— 90s Football (@90sfootball) December 21, 2020
His goal proved it all as United fans celebrated wildly. The goal still doesn’t fail to impress fans and players.
The Legendary Striker needs a bow.
Cantona’s Unusual Retirement:Â
Cantona’s last serious game for United ended up being the 2-0 success over West Ham at Old Trafford in May 1997, the player reporting his choice to resign a couple of days later. He went out with a win and a fourth Premier League title in five years.
Cantona was just 30 and still had a year left on his United agreement when on May 18, 1997, he reported his choice to retire from football. He needed to go out on top and finished his career as a Premier League champion, never playing seriously again.
What a wonderful career, we wish the best to our Legend Eric Cantona.
