Manchester United legend

Chapter 115 Punch Cantona

Chapter 115 Punch Cantona
Let Ferguson sum up the statement, "Cantona is the champion!" Even in the summer after Cantona had announced his departure, Ferguson still missed this special Frenchman, Ferguson said, "Cantona spent with us the most dramatic time in the history of the club.

As early as his first training session, I saw what impact he was going to have on us.When he was done with regular practice, he asked two of his players to help him with individual workouts. "

Ferguson pointed out, "It was Cantona's extra practice that made me pay attention to him. His 30-minute practice gave me two inspirations.

One, it sheds light on what is wrong with the game of British football, and perhaps it explains why our players are a little less technically skilled than European and world-class players.

Until then, it hadn't occurred to me in my training to take advantage of the winter climate (especially in Scotland) which is not ideal for long skill training sessions outside.

Cantona's training routine opened my eyes.Second, he demonstrates the value of training.

It is not games that shape players, but training.Thanks to Cantona, I am now sure that training is the only way to improve the game.

There are other factors as well, such as player character, speed, tactical ability and confidence, but training can strengthen technique and give you an edge over your opponent. "

The memory of Ferguson actually stays in our January 1993 game between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.

Cantona's pass in that game left him with an indelible memory.

With his back to goal, Cantona received the ball, half-turned, and passed the ball to Mark Hughes, who outflanked the ball and scored the second goal for United.

Ferguson said, "It's unbelievable, this is such an insight into the space... Normally, sitting in the coach can see the overall situation of the game, so I can spot the space before the players, but I didn't see it that day!"

Ferguson said, "Although Old Trafford has been his second home for the past four and a half years, I always knew that one day he would leave. However, no matter when he decides, we will always be grateful."

"If anyone was born to play for Manchester United, it was Eric Cantona."

"Cantona is an extremely interesting person. The British even regard him as a philosopher. It is obviously a good idea to record Cantona's words, because his philosophical and humorous words will always shine in history."

Manchester United has not erected a statue of Cantona at Old Trafford until today, which is unacceptable to many Manchester United fans, especially Cantona's diehards.

Manchester United has never given Cantona a more special commemoration, naming a path?Name a stand?Or name an entry?None of these.

No statues, no memorials, Manchester United fans or Cantona fans have their own way of commemorating this great king.

Countless fans from France, Argentina, Chile, Thailand... and other poetry-loving countries have written poems and praised him.

In the writings of countless poets, Cantona is like a magical polyhedron full of charm, a huge diamond that shines all the time.

In the writings of poets and poets, Cantona is roughly like this: "There is always a passionate force that makes you burst into tears, there is always an incomparable magic that makes your blood boil, there is always a blood-cast arrogance that makes you obsessed, and there is always a loud and beautiful name that you can't forget. He is the embodiment of the angel and the devil-the eternal king, he is my Eric Cantona.

The magnificence of the Lion King comes from the momentum of the return of the king, and the strength of the Scorpion King comes from the release of thousands of hatreds, but Cantona does not only possess momentum or hatred, his domineering power comes from infinite rebellion.As far as the word "ba" is concerned, it is no longer comparable to a mere "king".

It will always make your heart surge, it will always make you applaud wildly, it will always make you moved, it will always make you tremble, and it will always make you remember it forever. He is Cantona, Eric Cantona - the embodiment of the angel and the devil, the eternal king of Manchester.

The French are more lyrical, "In England, there are only two French people who are regarded as totems.

One is Arsenal's Wenger, who is regarded as their Christ, and the other is Manchester United's Cantona, who is regarded as their king.

The phenomenon of the totem is to make others worship, the essence of the totem is to let the spirit rely on it, and the spirit of the totem is loyalty!

Wherever Cantona went, he was associated with the city of Manchester and always with the club.

Here he belonged, here he became a Manchester Frenchman, a Frenchman loved by Manchester and all of England - and it was a miracle!

You can be intoxicated by Ronaldinho's unique ingenuity, you can be obsessed with Zizou's Marseille roulette, you can be addicted to Sheva's stunning blow, you can be fascinated by Baggio's melancholy eyes, you can marvel at Diego's hand of God, but Manchester will tell you: There is only one person who is obsessed with domineering - Cantona.

With those gloomy eyes, fluttering red clothes, burly figure, proud erect collar, and who else temperament than me, he should be a king by nature, isn't he?
Or you will be intoxicated by other superstars, but the Manchester United team will tell you, never forget, the last shot brought the team the championship, the goal was welcomed by the fans in place, the interpretation of Manchester United's No. 7 to a record high, the incarnation of angels and devils, Cantona who eventually became the overlord of the Theater of Dreams!

Of course, some people have condensed their emotions into some interesting or nasty words.For example this:
A number - number seven;
one color - red;
A domineering - vertical collar;
A mood - leader;
A legend—eternal;
A man - Cantona.

Corresponding to the romantic feelings of the poets, fans found more interesting ways to publicize and commemorate Cantona.

That's right, that is to collect and organize the wonderful quotations Cantona published after joining Manchester United.

Books like Cantona's Quotations are sold in Britain and France. Cantona's wisdom, humor, wit and philosophy are all very attractive.

Well, let's take a look at some famous quotes.

To the British fans, Cantona was full of affection, "I don't know why I like you guys, but, I just like you guys.

Some people say that the British are arrogant, I say, they have this qualification!
I especially like the English fans, if we score a goal, they will not stop cheering us from behind.This is exactly the opposite of ours in France. "

Cantona’s comment on British football is also quite interesting, “Football touches people here, the photos of stars tattooed on the arms of fans, the tears they shed when their beloved players leave the club, emotions are everywhere, English football is the best in the world.

Cantona naturally wants to talk about Manchester United, "I love Manchester United, I seem to have found my ideal wife, and my marriage with her is very clear. I love Manchester United, and I spent the best time of my life here.

That was by far the best football team in the world.I have always had confidence in them, there is no better team than them.

Whether it is in the eyes of the world fans or England fans, they are the best.They were amazing and I can't find a better adjective to describe how I feel about him.

All in all, I have full confidence in them.And as these players grow older, their strength will become stronger, and I have more confidence in them. "Well, that's one of the countless times it's been said about Manchester United.

Cantona is full of fantastic ideas about the position of Manchester United coach, "I am confident that I can be a good Manchester United coach. However, taking over from Ferguson will be a very challenging job.

I would say that Manchester United is the special one, of course it deserves me to take it, today I am in New York Cosmos, but if this opportunity comes up one day, why should I refuse?It's like jumping into the sea, watching and talking to fish, shrimp and crab. "

Of course, Cantona is most famous for this sentence, which he said to the media after the flying kick incident, "Seagulls are flying after fishing boats, hoping that they will throw a few sardines to them."

With no explanation, no continuation, no preface, the French fascinate the English.

Cantona's comments about Maradona and Pele are also very interesting, the angle he cuts into is not football at all, "Maradona makes football shine.

He's a genius, he's the only genius.Bailey?Now the king of the ball is wearing a leather jacket with Master credit card wandering around the sidelines, and he wants to give those big bosses of FIFA a bow and bow.

It's a pity that he has become a clerk who lives by receiving wages from other people's enterprises.

Maradona is not degenerate to the point where he has to disguise himself as a credit card, Maradona is a golden boy, a novel, a magician. "

Cantona couldn't restrain his anger for the scandal of his French teammates taking doping, "I don't laugh at them, but I just don't understand, how can they sign autographs for the children without blushing or beating their hearts?"

Cantona, who has a romantic life, is full of love for his family, "Our family is very simple, we spend several hours at the dinner table every day, it is a typical Italian family, there are arguments and laughter.

I don't want to see people I like quarrel for no reason, now that I'm an adult, every time I see my parents quarreling, I still shed tears. "

Cantona also said, "When I retired I didn't go back to France, but lived in seclusion in Barcelona, ​​​​where I lived with my grandfather for a long time."

Regarding money and wealth, Cantona said, "For me, interests and hobbies are more important than money. The quality of my football will not change because of how much money I earn.

Call me hypocritical, call me deceptive, whatever you like!I admit everything: I am unstable and moody, I speak ill of myself, I am ill-bred, all right.But one thing I can be sure of: money will not make me run faster, jump higher, in short, money will not let me surpass myself. "

Regarding the grievances of the French team, Cantona vented by commenting on the French national anthem, ""Marseillaise" has no effect on me at all. I played more than 40 games for the national team and listened to the national anthem more than 40 times.

It's like listening to a song that repeats in a CD, and you don't want to listen to it anymore, and you will put it in the cabinet.Don't talk to me about songs that represent national honor - when I want to serve my country, is it useful to just sing? !
I play to make myself happy, to make the fans happy.I never watch any French teams. "

Regarding the match-fixing incident in Marseille, Cantona put forward a very bitter irony, "I would like to make a suggestion to the presidents of all the clubs that will play with our Marseille team, don't forget to increase the prize money of the game, otherwise your players will not be able to withstand the temptation of money.

You'd better not forget to check whether there is any problem with the orange juice that others gave you before the game. "

On retiring: "I left Manchester United because I had lost my passion for the game and because I couldn't manage the business side.

Sometimes in the eyes of many people, Cantona is a commodity, which means profit.In this case, I have no choice but to leave. "

About bad temper: "Some people say that I am the McEnroe of football, huh! You say that although McEnroe has a very bad personality, can he be on par with Borg in tennis? Impossible! I tried it once and wanted to change my bad temper. As a result, I can't play anymore!"

For Best, "In the first training session after going to heaven, George Best played his favorite right winger position, while God played left back. Best played God around and finally made God desperate. I hope I can also reserve a place in the team in heaven, but I have to ask Best's opinion, not God. In the field of football, I think Best is more like God."

In Cantona's eyes, a player without artistic inspiration is despised.Therefore, he has never had a good face towards Didier Deschamps, "Deschanel got the opportunity only because he is always 1996% committed, but he will always be just a water bearer." Before Manchester United and Juventus played against each other in the Champions League in [-], Cantona faced the media and nicknamed Didier Deschamps, a former teammate of the national team, a "water bearer", which provoked the smell of gunpowder between the two sides. "You can find a player like him on every street. Now Didier likes to play a puritan and a moralist, but he still ends up indulging in all kinds of vices. There are only two good French players who play in Italy, Djorkaeff and Zidane. The rest is nothing special."

There are many more, Cantona not only speaks out about football, he even makes comments outside the field of football.

Cantona strongly condemned the role of the vampire in his mind - the banking system, "Today, revolution is actually very easy. What is a social system? The social system is based on the power of the bank, so the bank must be completely destroyed, and that is the real revolution!"

In addition, at a certain time, he also announced that he would run for the French president.

He said, "I think I should be a presidential candidate. People love people who really care about their hard life, not just talking about it, not just showing off word games. I think I should be president and serve the people."

"Playing football is to serve the fans, and taking up public office is to serve more people. I am determined to contribute myself." Cantona said so.Although he did not become the president of France in the end, nor did he really take up public office, after all, he really thought about it and worked hard.

Great men always have a political dream, that's for sure.

(End of this chapter)

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