On eric cantona s birthday, a reminder as to how sir alex ferguson reacted to his red card for kicking a crystal palace supporter in 1995. Oct 25, 20 sir alex ferguson right to attack players in his book, says michael owen jamie sanderson friday 25 oct 20 3. The manchester united legend directed the infamous kick towards a crystal palace supporter. Sir alex ferguson, upset at the loss of two points and enclosed in my other world. The french maverick had won four premier league titles. Sep 27, 2015 sir alex fergusons amazing love letter reveals the depth of passion he felt for manchester united star eric cantona there is a vivid sense of him casting wistful glances, hoping to see the. Sir alex ferguson sent former manchester united star eric cantona a heartfelt letter after his decision to retire from the club aged just 32. The 50 greatest sir alex ferguson quotes shortlist. New eric cantona book explains sir alex ferguson shock at infamous kungfu kick 03292020 soccer eric cantona was the premier leagues leader of the french foreign legion, the man who won the title in consecutive seasons at leeds and manchester united. The moment eric cantona landed that infamous karate kick on a fan in 1995, his manchester united. Malcolm croftpa w hen the premier league was introduced in 1992, sir alex ferguson.
Its a neat way of dehumanising the gobby fan he dealt with when he tried to kick racism out of football on 25 january 1995. May 18, 2009 eric cantona said today that working with ken loach on his latest film was like being coached by sir alex ferguson. Eric cantonas kungfu kick on crystal palace fan was a. Lee sharpe has told the hilarious story of what sir alex ferguson said to eric cantona after the frenchmans infamous kungfu kick against crystal palace. What sir alex ferguson told manchester united legend eric. How the media reacted front pages, radio commentary, tv coverage and henry winters full match report from the night. Sir alex ferguson always knew that eric cantona would become. Sir alex would have talked neymar round from illchosen move. Widely regarded as being the catalyst which sparked manchester uniteds dominance of the domestic game for the two decades that followed his arrival at old trafford, the frenchman also became known for his philosophical outlooks both on football and life in. Sir alex ferguson reveals why he saved cantona from lynch mob after infamous karate kick. Eric cantona gets his kicks at le pub football sport. Nov 30, 2015 sir alex ferguson reflects on the eric cantona match ban in 1995 saying it cost manchester united the league in the cup. How fergie remoulded united after cantonas kungfu kick.
Sir alex ferguson knew eric cantona was made for man utd from day one. If you like my videos, please subscribe to the channel to receive the latest videos videos can use contentbased law. Sir alex ferguson explains in his book that it is the training ground where the real work is done, and he demanded intensity, commitment and concentration in every session. The former manchester united player stars as himself in loachs looking for. Sir alex ferguson always knew that eric cantona would become a manchester united legend. When manchester uniteds eric cantona attacked a fan in 1995. Rio ferdinand and ryan giggs shed light on fergies infamous temper, but jose mourinho plays down man united link. At old trafford, under the guidance of alex ferguson, he flourished. Eric cantona was sir alex ferguson s key signing at old trafford and new letter proves how much manchester united boss admired the frenchman. Busy reorganising his depleted team alex ferguson didnt see. Chicharito and eric cantona send heartwarming messages to sir.
Sep 23, 2015 sir alex fergusons new book leading includes an emotional letter from the legendary exunited coach to cantona, months after the frenchman had announced his retirement from football. Ferguson led the club to an unprecedented series of success revitalising the club and becoming one of the most successful managers in. Sir alex ferguson sent touching letter to eric cantona after. The one and only eric cantona joins james for a very specia. He played for auxerre, martigues, marseille, bordeaux, montpellier, nimes, and leeds united before ending his career at manchester united, where he won four premier league titles in five years and two league and fa cup doubles. Nov 22, 2017 alex ferguson knew he had signed a man to light up old trafford the first day eric cantona walked through the door and took in his new surroundings.
A bath spurred former manchester united boss sir alex. He brings, he says, the same intensity in preparation to acting as sir alex ferguson said he had to training. Eric cantona was sir alex fergusons key signing at old. Sir alex ferguson always knew that eric cantona would. Eric cantona launched his infamous kungfu kick 25 years. Jan 25, 20 without eric cantona, the present day united would not be. It is exactly 25 years since cantona s infamous kungfu kick rendered one of the sports greatest ever players into the most colourful of villains and here, sportsmail takes a look back at that infamous day deep in the bowels of selhurst park, sir alex ferguson tore into his star player with a. Sir alex ferguson was a scottish football manager, born 31 december 1941 in govan, glasgow. Eric cantonas kungfu kick 20 years on the night that. After receiving a red card in the match against crystal palace, cantona launched. Manchester united legend gary pallister joined talksport to look back on eric cantonas famous kungfu kick. Eric cantona was immune from sir alex ferguson s infamous hairdryer.
Sir alex ferguson is a former scottish player and manager who managed manchester united from 1986 to 20. Til that sir alex ferguson only missed 3 united games out of 1,500. Sep 23, 2015 sir alex ferguson has published details of a private letter he sent to eric cantona after the frenchman decided to retire in 1997 the scot provided a version of the letter in his new book. Sep 22, 2015 sir alex ferguson is wrong to call eric cantona worldclass and to denigrate stars who crossed him roy keane, ruud van nistelrooy, peter schmeichel and david beckham are all more worthy of the. On manchester city 17 when an italian says its pasta i check under the sauce to make sure. Sir alex ferguson reflects on the eric cantona match ban in 1995 saying it cost manchester united the league in.
What sir alex ferguson told manchester united legend eric cantona before infamous kungfu kick men sport serialises a new book about manchester united legend eric cantona, which tells the full. Feb 22, 2017 i learned from it eric cantona on that kick credit. Eric cantona has become the latest high profile star to offer his words of support to alex ferguson and he has done so with a typically theatrical video. On may 8, 20, ferguson announced his retirement as manager of manchester united.
It is fergie time, and you will win eric cantona with a. The moment eric cantona landed that infamous karate kick on a fan in 1995, his manchester united career looked dead in the water. He gave us the belief that we were the best in the world the stream of premierships, and the selfbelief to win the champions league came from him. How eric cantonas kungfu kick changed manchester united. Preshrunk, antipill fleece in lightweight and heavyandwarm options. Sir alex ferguson welcomes eric cantona to manchester united. This book is an autobiography written by himself about his feelings on some of his best players. This page is strictly for informational and entertainment purposes. Feb 09, 2017 sir alex ferguson was glad this manchester united legend retired report sir alex ferguson was relieved manchester united legend eric cantona retired in 1997, according to reports. What ferguson told cantona before kungfu kick in man utd. New eric cantona book explains sir alex ferguson shock at. Cantona leapfrogged over the advertising hoardings and planted a flying kick onto simmons chest, followed up by a righthanded punch. Many strikers out there cannot properly dribble the ball past opponents and score for fun.
Twenty five years on from eric cantona s infamous kungfu kick, exmanchester united chairman martin edwards. Lee sharpe has described the scene in the dressing room after eric cantona s kungfu kick at selhurst park in 1995. Steve lindsell nine months was a long time out and i struggled for a time but thanks to ferguson we won the double with a new generation. It was the definitive example of what alex ferguson called cantona s defiant charisma. Then united boss sir alex ferguson writing in his autobiography managing my life. Widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of british football, sir alex retired in 20 as manager of manchester united after 27 years in the role. But on january 25, 1995 the frenchman blew a fuse and his united teammates awaited the first major blast from the reds boss. Its a neat way of dehumanizing the gobby fan he dealt with when he tried to kick racism out of football on 25 january 1995.
Eric cantona kungfu kicked a fan and sir alex ferguson didnt even. A bath spurred former manchester united boss sir alex ferguson to sign eric cantona. I learned from it eric cantona on that kick credit. Learning from life and my years at manchester united. Nov 11, 2017 lee sharpe has told the hilarious story of what sir alex ferguson said to eric cantona after the frenchmans infamous kungfu kick against crystal palace cantona was given his marching orders. Cantona was in singapore with pele to promote the proposed rebirth of the u. New eric cantona book explains sir alex ferguson shock at infamous kungfu kick twenty five years on from eric cantona s infamous kungfu kick, exmanchester united chairman martin edwards reveals the shock that rocked the premie. New eric cantona book explains sir alex ferguson shock at infamous kungfu kick march 29, 2020 eric cantona was the premier leagues leader of the french foreign legion, the man who won the title in consecutive seasons at leeds and manchester united. Eric cantona s kungfu kick on crystal palace fan was a moment of madness that stunned the football world twenty years since eric cantona launched himself. Nov 24, 2012 sir alex ferguson welcomes eric cantona to manchester united. Sir alex ferguson reveals why he saved eric cantona from the lynch mob after that infamous karate kick.
Before the mercurial frenchman arrived at old trafford, the league championship had eluded united for over a quarter of a century. Twentyfive years later, the footage and images of his kungfu kick retain an exhilarating power. Lee sharpe reveals what alex ferguson said after eric cantona. In the manchester united dressing room at selhurst park, sir alex ferguson was ripping into eric cantona with a fury hed rarely used before, only to suddenly stop himself. On eric cantonas birthday, a reminder as to how sir alex.
Sir alex ferguson on eric cantona 1995 united match ban. How alex ferguson talked the frenchman back from the brink 25 january 2020 on january 25, 1995, the manchester united striker launched a kungfu kick. Sir alex ferguson reveals why he saved cantona from lynch mob. The 69yearold ferguson, who has managed united since 1986, has. Sir alex ferguson says david beckham had to leave manchester united because the former england captain thought he was bigger than the manager. New eric cantona book explains sir alex ferguson shock at infamous kungfu kick.
United in trouble when ferguson retires fox sports. Malcolm croftpa w hen the premier league was introduced in 1992, sir alex ferguson described it as a piece of nonsense. Eric cantona if sir alex ferguson was the architect of manchester uniteds twentyyear dominance of english football, the cornerstone was eric cantona. After united could only draw 11, the legendary scottish boss was fuming. Related articles cantona kick launched the premier league.
Twenty five years on from eric cantonas infamous kungfu kick, exmanchester united chairman martin edwards reveals the shock that rocked. The game on 10 january 1995 manchester united bought andy cole from newcastle united for. Nov 14, 1985 a former scottish football manager and player who managed manchester united from 1986 to 20. That much could be identified by what alex ferguson said in the dressing room after the incident. He went out in a blaze of glory, with manchester united winning the premier league for the th time. Jan 23, 2015 eric cantonas kungfu kick reimagined in brickbybrick video. Utd, the fortunes of both clubs changed dramatically and its not hard to see that cantona s transfer had a big part to play in this. Jun 03, 2008 robson, cantona or keane who was fergies greatest. Sir alex ferguson reveals why he saved eric cantona from.
Heres the incredible letter sir alex ferguson sent eric. Cantona found his football and spiritual home at old trafford because alex ferguson got him in a way few managers before did. May 10, 2018 manchester united favourites javier hernandez and eric cantona have sent messages of support to sir alex ferguson united are upbeat about the former old trafford managers recovery from a brain. How a shocked alex ferguson reacted to eric cantona kung. He recently spoke with jack bell of the times about his career and plans to succeed in the united states. Sir alex ferguson sent a heartfelt letter to eric cantona. How alex ferguson talked the frenchman back from the brink 25 january 2020 on january 25, 1995, the manchester united striker launched a kungfu kick at a crystal. Lee sharpe reveals what alex ferguson said after eric cantona s kungfu kick.
His time at the club has led to ferguson being regarded as one of the most successful, admired and respected managers in the history of the game. How eric cantonas kungfu kick shocked football but. Alex ferguson was so shocked by eric cantona s infamous kung fu kick on that night at selhurst park in 1995, the manchester united boss didnt even speak to the frenchman in the dressing. Dec 02, 2012 eric cantona gets his kicks at le pub eric cantona turned down the chance to join old man united teammates for a chinese meal in favour of a few pints in a pub. Mar 05, 2018 cantona was banned for nine months for the incident, and speaking in november last year, former united midfielder lee sharpe told the story of how manager sir alex ferguson reacted to the kick.
A new book by eric cantona explains the shock of sir alex ferguson to the infamous kung fu kick. Sir alex ferguson on eric cantona 1995 united match ban history of football. Jan 22, 2015 passed away in 2010, sir alex ferguson said. Born to alexander beaton ferguson, a platers helper in the shipbuilding industry, and his wife, elizabeth nee hardie, alex chapman ferguson was born at his grandmothers home on shieldhall road in govan on 31 december 1941, but grew up in a tenement at 667 govan road which has since been demolished, where he lived with his parents as well as his younger brother martin.
In the manchester united dressing room at selhurst park, sir alex ferguson was ripping into eric cantona with a fury hed rarely used before. Sir alex ferguson is the best manager in the world, winning barclays premier league champion, 5 fa cup and 2 uefa champions league. Sir alex ferguson tour dates listed on since sep 20. Sir alex ferguson is in no way affiliated or connected to manchester united. The best players tended to be sticklers for preparation. What sir alex ferguson told manchester united legend eric cantona before infamous kungfu kick. Feb 21, 2011 the former france and manchester united star eric cantona has accepted the job as director of soccer operations for the reborn new york cosmos. Cantona, meanwhile, is silently digesting the impact of his actions. Cantona spent time with the police chief researching the role seeing the relationship with the team, the way he handles the situation small details. Twenty five years on from eric cantona s infamous kungfu kick. On january 25, 1995, the manchester united striker launched a kungfu kick at a crystal palace fan.