Eric Cantona: Becoming A Legend & THAT Kung Fu Kick
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Published 2024-07-04
Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by the legendary Eric Cantona to talk about his life growing up in Marseille and how he became one of the best players in the world.
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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Cantona Growing Up
03:40 - Becoming Cantona
06:40 - Falling Out With Football
09:00 - Leaving Leeds For Man United
11:00 - Eric’s Toughest Opponent
14:00 - Treating Cantona Different At MUFC
15:40 - THAT Kung Fu Kick
21:40 - Cantona’s Career Highlights
24:10 - Micah Arrives!
26:20 - Eric’s Best Goal
27:30 - The Magic Of SAF
30:57 - His International Career
32:25 - English Football
40:12 - Football, Actor & Mu
All Comments (21)
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When I was 10 years old, I sent Eric a Christmas card i wrote in French (the best I could) and he sent me back a photo postcard with his autograph on it. What a hero. My favourite player ever!
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You guys beat the overlap to King Eric. Respect.
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1966 was a great year for English football... Cantona was born!
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I'm 39 and there aren't many people in the world that would have me starstruck. But if I ever ran into Cantona I'd be a giggling wreck of a man. Iconic.
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Only Eric Cantona can do a walk off like that. What a legend of a footballer and man!
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Eric has such an unrivaled enigma about him. He's been around for so long, but flits in and out of our lives so you'll never get tired of seeing this guy
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Alan's blushes when he complimented him says everything you need to know about what an icon Cantona is
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As an Arsenal fan, I should dislike this man but I CANT, hes an icon of the game and he made me love football all the more . MERCI ERIC
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When Eric says social media is destroying humanity, 100% correct. So many things he says is spot on, very very knowledgeable man
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Wow, imagine being able to be that articulate, intelligent, insightful and thoughtful in a second language. Brilliant interview, what a guy. He's more than a footballer in the same kind of way that Ali was more than a boxer. (And as a Newcastle fan, he was public enemy number 1 when I was a teenager 🤣).
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What an absolute LEGEND, even as a Liverpool fan, you have to admire greatness. Both in and out of football, this man is a total legend.
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I could listen to Eric for hours. He is so right on so many things.
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Cantona broke my heart as a kid, scoring that 85th min F.A Cup Final winner against Liverpool. I was crying my wee eyes out 🤣. But some players transcend football rivalry & are truly special. Eric is one of them men.
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Eric Cantona made a good point about Sir Alex, He won the Champions league with the old generation without social media, Nearly 10 years later he won the Champions League with the new generation, This in itself is a feat, I never thought about it like that.
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LOVE that he has an old phone and he doesn't let his kids have a smartphone - what a guy!
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This is possibly the best I've seen Eric come across in an interview. So relaxed and natural, no performance or anything. Truly comfortable amongst his peers. Great video.
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Both feet, heading the ball, could tackle, was fast for a big player, had great vision, strength and ability. The way he inspired his team mates to improve and to win. He will always be The King.
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Wow. Can’t believe you’ve managed to get Eric on the show!!! Such an iconic and legendary figure for Man Utd. Nice bloke too. 👍
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Cantona was more than a football player for Mancunians. He understood where the energy came from in the city, the youth, the music, the rebellion, the art, the creativity. It was all about freedom. He understood us, and we understood him. And for that, we all walked a little taller.
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Greatest interview of a footballer ever. Eric was one of the true kings of the game. Also one of the most loved for the way he was & what he did here in the UK almost all football fans from every club here loved Eric. Thank you Eric & The Rest is Football team for bringing us this fantastic interview ⚽🧡🌟👍
