There will be no great MU, with great feats under coach Alex Ferguson, if Old Trafford does not have the appearance of Eric Cantona. The legend of French football is the one who blew the soul into the “generation 92” in particular and the Red Devils in general.
MU will forever remember Eric Cantona
Referring to the greatness of MU, one cannot help but mention “generation 92”. It was the 1992 FA Cup player champion, including Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and the Neville brothers. It was the core force that brought the Red Devils to the great “treble” in the 1998/99 season, including the dramatic UEFA Champions League championship after the victory over opponent Bayern Munich in the final.
Behind the huge success of “generation 92” is the guidance under the “Phu Thuy” hands of coach Alex Ferguson. But Sir Alex is not the only one who has a deep influence on this talented player. The character that inspires Ryan Giggs, Beckhham, Paul Scholes … is Eric Cantona – the name that has become a part of MU's history in particular and the English Premier League in general. Although the football legend has been retired for a long time, whenever the Red Devils' fans still give him respect.
Eric Cantona may not win many titles in MU shirts like Gary Neville or Ryan Giggs. He certainly could not score many goals for the Red Devils like Wayne Rooney. And much, the former French star is not a “golden egg” like “brand” David Beckham. But the fans of the Manchester team will forever remember him as an immortal legend, with the collar always erected every time he played or the classic kung-fu aimed at the fans Matthew Simmons of Crystal Palace.
Cantona deeply influenced the “generation 92”
“Generation 92” is greatly influenced by Cantona. Remember, after launching a scandalous kung-fu into a Crystal Palace fans named Matthew Simmons, the French star was subject to a very heavy suspension from the British Football Federation. At that time, Cantona was depressed to leave home and even thought about retiring. But the “old father” personally Alex Ferguson was alone to France to find a student. He persuaded Cantona to continue to stay at Old Trafford with the mission of guiding the “92 -generation” juniors at that time.
Of course, Cantona never told Beckham or Scholes that he had to do this or not to do the other way. The way King Eric affects the juniors is to help them gradually absorb the arrogant atmosphere and the bravery that never ends up of MU – like the collar always stands up as a challenge to the world of Cantona. It was the “Red Devils Blood” flowing from King Eric to “Generation 92” that helped MU play resilient to create one of the greatest backwards in the Champions League history, when the Manchester team won Bayern Munich 2-1 in the final in Barcelona in 1999.
In the early days, coach Alex Ferguson bravely pushed to the first team, the sayings that “92 generation” often heard from the Scottish teacher always: “look at Eric. Learning him a lot, from the style in the dressing room, to the way of training. Please look at Eric to promote yourself, raise your will and fighting spirit on the pitch.” Sir Alex always emphasized that King Eric is like a lonely head wolf, but it is a personality that helps the French football legend to focus to maximize the internal strength. In an interview, David Beckham once exclaimed that in the people of Cantona, he always emitted a powerful power that made the opposite dissipate all the courage.
In the autobiography called “Tackled”, former player Ben Thornley – who played the same time with “generation 92” – recounted that the young talents of MU all considered Eric Cantona as an idol. Beckham often lingered on the training ground to practice a free kick, just hoping that his movements were as good as the French senior. And Scholes learned in Cantona a little bit, a little improvisation. While Butt was found in King Eric the same tone in the style of blood, enthusiasm … In general, “generation 92”, although each person seemed but no one was not affected by Cantona.
Portrait of “Devil head”
Eric Cantona is definitely not a perfect person, even with disability. But once he played, he shook off everything that was not perfect to become a “Devil head”. In the French star exuding majestic mettle, strange horizontal and mental mental. Even the “fierce” people like midfielder Roy Keane must “soften” after only one eye of King Eric. Sir Alex's pet also does not hesitate to lose enough with those who have provocative attitude or clearly show dissatisfaction if they do not achieve their goals.
In short, Eric Cantona became an immortal legend of MU not only by the talent on the pitch. Above all, he was the inspiration and temperament to raise the “92 -generation”, creating a premise for the great successes of the Red Devils under coach Alex Ferguson. Remember, before King Eric came to Old Trafford, MU was still in the chaotic realm and the Premier League trophy still “flee” them.
