Quotes About Eric Cantona

The magistrate who originally sentenced Eric Cantona to prison said that millions of young people saw him as a role model and tried to copy his behaviour. I wonder if this is true.

In my years at United, I witnessed some signings who, over their careers, transformed the fortunes of the team. From Eric Cantona, when I was an apprentice, to Dwight Yorke, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Wayne Rooney. These were great footballers who became great United players.

You retire, but you're still aching to play. But in order to play, you have to resist certain temptations, and train hard. And I just didn't have the desire to do that any more.

I would love him to save me a place in his team, George Best that is, not God.

I remember seeing Eric Cantona play for Manchester United. The way he used to control games was special to watch.

I started beach football in Monte Carlo when I retired from football in 1997. I liked the game very much.

Eric Cantona is a giggler.