It wasn't just his skill that impacted the matches and the squad. He's literally the only player I've ever seen to influence a game with his personality.
Really well said, and analysed. Roy Keane was another who had the ability, possibly learned from Cantona, but no one did it like Cantona. Truly legendary. One and only.
@@StevenLewis-y3q no there isn't there's why you could only bane two and they're arguably the greatest. Cantona's presence was even more than both you mention.
What always amazes me when I watch his videos... He has the body of a CB, a goalkpeeper... Big, kinds looks stiff, you wouldn't assume he can do a lot with the ball... But when he gets it you see he's an artist.
Just like Zidane. I used to play 5 a side with a guy similar. He was tall, like 6'1 or 6'2 but very silky with a ball. You couldn't get the ball off him. He moved slowly though.
Même en France, c'est une légende. Un joueur génial ET un poète révolutionnaire. Et en plus, il met d'accord les français et les anglais, hahaha, trop fort !
My fave united player of all time. And for quite a reason I am reminded from this. He always had those extra split second reactions over most defenders. Not the fastest physically but definitely the fastest mentally. All hail the king.
My favourite player of all time. Kung Fu kicking that Palace spaz made Cantona the all time legend of the game. No one, and I mean no one, will top it. Long live the king 👑
Unbelievable player. If we had stats from back then on how many times he was the 3rd last player to touch the ball before a goal he would be regarded as a much MUCH better player than he is currently. He was the focal point in one of the best teams to ever grace a football pitch. Absolutely unbelievable player.
It's amazing what can happen when you stay on your feet instead of falling over - you can actually create something for your team mate, create space for yourself...and even score. Wild
Complete Striker , baller, passer, finisher, vision, IQ , technique , one touch, the family of number 9 who knows how to play football. ( Benzema , Bergkamp, Berbatov , Zlatan , R9 , Suarez , Kane , Kanu ) ❤⚽️
What a majestic player! Could hold it up with impeccable vision to bring other players in. Incredible first touch, good in the air, could finish and score some outrageous goals. No wonder Fergie told him he could do what ever he wants!
People like to talk s*** about Cantona’s stats and say he was overrated or underperformed in Europe. But just look at his league accomplishments. He won Ligue 1 with Marseille in 1988-89 and 1990-91, ending a 17-year barren spell (Marseille’s last title before this was in 1971-72). He then went to Leeds and won the English First Division in 1991-92, ending an 18-year barren spell (Leeds’ most recent prior title was in 1973-74, and they haven’t won a title since). Then, he famously moved to Manchester United and won four Premier League titles between 1992-93 and 1996-97, ending a 26-year barren spell. The reason why nobody at the time cared about Cantona “only” scoring 165 goals or underperforming in Europe was: a) We didn’t have the level of media coverage, statistical analysis, social media scrutiny, and over-saturation that we do now. All that stuff was genuinely less important than Cantona playing with flair and arrogance, being a leader, and a cultural icon. - stuff that’s difficult to quantify. I didn’t know Cantona’s actual stats when I was ten and I didn’t care. b) He did the most important thing, which was win. He had this weird ability to transform the fortunes of clubs he joined and end long periods without league success. He won seven top-flight league titles with three different clubs (incidentally the same as CR7) over a nine-year period, which is an insanely impressive “stat”, especially considering he was banned for 9 months during that window of time. And in each case, he did it at a club ending a long drought without league titles - he never went to a dominant club and got a fast-track to a medal; he himself was the transformative force.
Great comment,I call him "the catalyst" for what he did at United,taking your points into account it is definitive,won 2 doubles with United scoring 3 goals in 2 FA cup finals+his efforts in 96 after his ban-just Wow,the man defines a generation
He retired way too early and had another 5 years minimum in him which could have been even more premierships under his belt and united had a better squad when he left and if he would have been part of it he could have won some champions league trophies...and the season united didn't win the league while he was at united he wasn't playing much due to his ban....also if he was in the same french team Zidane was in he would have won world cups and European championships and I think he was better than Zidane.
My brother is a Liverpool supporter and Eric is his favourite player since the Premier League started, high praise from a Liverpool supporter, all hail King Eric.
One of the most talented players I've ever seen. Criminaly underrated. The kids will never know. Him and Bergkamp were the best in that position in their time. The 90s version of Zlatan.
@@barking_mad6649 Key word there: "wasn't" Past tense. Nowadays he isn't talked about much in comparison with other payers of the time. To me that means he has become underrated
Thanks for publishing this tribute, actually the best video so far about The King's insane talents 👏 Cantona sure is an icon of a whole generation. An extremely talented (and tormented) artist, an inspiration for many. This guy is one of those rarest : authentic and proud, with or against the World...
Cantona had sublime football skills, very smart, creative and unique as well. If he had been a regular in the France team and winning World Cup medals since 1998 he would’ve been talked about in the same breadth as CR7 and Messi. I am convinced he would’ve been Real Madrid Barca, Inter, AC Milan legend
Great times to be a Utd fan. Don't think it it will ever feel that good again even if we get back to the top, I hope it will cos they were great times!
I love Cantona because it’s never about what an opponent can bring. It’s always about adapting. You got this? Cool I’m going past you. He always adapts, which makes him unstoppable.
He was the perfect player, not only majestic skill but precision passing, bravery , speed , strength and intelligence. His personality and inspiration influenced the tone of the match . It was as if the whole game revolved around him and his mere presence . He is soo badly missed . I could watch him for hours .The King. 🥰
Erics assists made him stand out not only a great scorer of some brilliant goals but his vision was extremely pinpoint one player that could change a game by his mere presence quality
THANKS! I was 14 when he joined utd and still my fave player by far and this brought back memories that reminded me why.. An actual real legend like Maradona for Napoli..
A childhood legend with a few good tricks up his "socks". He had a great vision and really played for the team (well at MU). Surprisingly capable of some bursts of acceleration despite his size, nicely highlighted in this tribute (thx!). I think he retired early because he dropped out of the French national team, with the rise of players like Zidane & Djorkaeff ...
The box-to-box playmaker. Man runs all over the pitch. Elegant touch and physical. Don't see players like him these days. I have always thought the class of 92 being that good, is in no small part, thanks to watching this guy train and play upclose.
... The Good Old Days... " OOH AHH CANTONA I SAID OOH AHH CANTONA... " All the Young Un's Started Wearing Their Collar's Turned Up on Their "CANTONA N°7" Shirt... He Was THEE MAN of that Time... 12:57
So unique because I would describe his technique and especially his dribbling as, at times, clunky. Almost like he’s not a natural, but at the same time it’s so effective and his imagination and confidence overrides any form of naturalness or elegance. Very unique style.
French flair. Magnificent skill. I've watched videos comps likes this of Zinedine and Ronaldo (Brazilian) and they are all unique and different and phenoms in their own right. It's not easy to say who the best is amongst all of them. But Cantona definitely ranks up there with the cream of the crop. His flair was just so majestical, the lay offs and the soft touches, and the angles wow...Beautiful. Thank you for the video. Would love to see one of Messi and CR7. The beautiful game 🤩.
Make no bones about it this man is sir Alex best EVER signing… absolutely love him…Liverpool fan here… that Kungfu kick did it for me…. Just wish Barnsey and them other black players reacted in similar fashion to all that abuse they received back then… then again they would have started a riot
The similarity with Ibrahimovic is striking, football- and personality-wise. That frequent use of the exterior of the foot, just to name an example.. But he also has a Bergkamp side. Une main de fer dans un gant de velour.
Everyone commenting is completely missing a major factor. Cantona (and Zola, Le Tiss, bergkamp etc.) played in an era when a player could get away with flicks and tricks and if it didn't come off the manager thought, oh well next time. Nowadays - mainly due to guardiola - players are put in a straight jacket, 10yard pass left or right and nothing else permitted. Guys like grealish, foden, Fernandez, etc would all have been doing the same in cantona's day but they're not allowed now. The game isn't as fun as it was
In my 50 years on this Wonderful Footballing Planet I’ve had the pleasure of serving two Kings 🤴🏻🤴🏻 Elvis Presley (1935-1977) & Eric Cantona (1966-present) & what a privilege it was 😁 I still laugh to this day when I remember the story my Nana told on the day Elvis was pronounced dead on the tv news apparently I jumped up & started giving it laldy with my air guitar 🎸 I must have really liked him for such a reaction 🕺🏻 ✌🏼💙🙏🏼👍🏼🏴🫶🏼🇺🇸
There some videos in youtube with the TOP AGRESSIONS of Zinedine Zidane (a leyend in France) but anyone thinks nowadays about zidane as an agreesive footballer (but he really was sometimes). It has a lot to do about the media and the power in the media of the teams he played in.
When Cantona came into premier league, he was a nightmare for the defenders. The reason being they were more use to man marking, stopping runs and intercepting, they were not use to dribbling, back heels, disguised paases, lobs, skills that cantona had in his armour.
It wasn't just his skill that impacted the matches and the squad. He's literally the only player I've ever seen to influence a game with his personality.
Really well said, and analysed. Roy Keane was another who had the ability, possibly learned from Cantona, but no one did it like Cantona. Truly legendary. One and only.
You never seen Maradona
There are loads of players with that aura.
Hence why Messi and Ronaldo had 15 years of supremacy.
@@StevenLewis-y3q no there isn't there's why you could only bane two and they're arguably the greatest. Cantona's presence was even more than both you mention.
Maradona did, he was kinda like this too, zlatan another.
What always amazes me when I watch his videos... He has the body of a CB, a goalkpeeper... Big, kinds looks stiff, you wouldn't assume he can do a lot with the ball... But when he gets it you see he's an artist.
ABIT like Pavarotti then!
I would've been surprised by this aswell, until I realised he's French, they have a knack for producing technically gifted giants
Just like Zidane.
I used to play 5 a side with a guy similar. He was tall, like 6'1 or 6'2 but very silky with a ball. You couldn't get the ball off him. He moved slowly though.
That’s bcos he trained in Kung fu
Pogba too @@forestgrumpy119
His style of play is so majestic, plays like he owns the pitch.. All hail king Eric
He does. He and Zidane were quite similar. Big, strong 6'2" French men with the flair touch of geniuses and the air of being the boss on the pitch.
The Rembrandt of football....creating his masterpieces on a canvas of green , through flair and vision and a touch of finesse ......magnifique
Great video showcasing Cantona's dazzling skills, he was so flamboyant and had an aura, I can see why Utd fans loved him so much
Même en France, c'est une légende. Un joueur génial ET un poète révolutionnaire. Et en plus, il met d'accord les français et les anglais, hahaha, trop fort !
My all time favourites player
Even if he is French🤣
I'm joking my daughter partner is french
Cantona is one of the greatest, it inspired a generation.
Every piece of skill was purposeful. He could’ve totally taken the mick but he was efficient with every touch. Genius!
My fave united player of all time. And for quite a reason I am reminded from this. He always had those extra split second reactions over most defenders. Not the fastest physically but definitely the fastest mentally. All hail the king.
My favourite player of all time. Kung Fu kicking that Palace spaz made Cantona the all time legend of the game. No one, and I mean no one, will top it.
Long live the king 👑
Unbelievable player. If we had stats from back then on how many times he was the 3rd last player to touch the ball before a goal he would be regarded as a much MUCH better player than he is currently. He was the focal point in one of the best teams to ever grace a football pitch. Absolutely unbelievable player.
Totally agree
Scholes is the same, people say he doesn't have the stats, but his assists to the assists must be through the fucking roof lol
It's amazing what can happen when you stay on your feet instead of falling over - you can actually create something for your team mate, create space for yourself...and even score. Wild
Yes
Never seen him fall over or get pushed off the ball
He is like a pure football at it best
Complete Striker , baller, passer, finisher, vision, IQ , technique , one touch, the family of number 9 who knows how to play football. ( Benzema , Bergkamp, Berbatov , Zlatan , R9 , Suarez , Kane , Kanu ) ❤⚽️
Kanes 10
Kane???😂😂😂
@@wilkerreyes2759 ruclips.net/video/vfAjG2_0RWM/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Drogba is the Most Complete striker. Playmaker and free kick taker, even Defensive team work. More Complete than benzema kane and...
Kane and halland is joke. Always score in Small match
King Eric Cantona still is my favourite player, quality, vision, technique, dribbling, power, Charisma and many other qualities
King Eric is still King!!!
What a majestic player! Could hold it up with impeccable vision to bring other players in. Incredible first touch, good in the air, could finish and score some outrageous goals. No wonder Fergie told him he could do what ever he wants!
People like to talk s*** about Cantona’s stats and say he was overrated or underperformed in Europe. But just look at his league accomplishments.
He won Ligue 1 with Marseille in 1988-89 and 1990-91, ending a 17-year barren spell (Marseille’s last title before this was in 1971-72).
He then went to Leeds and won the English First Division in 1991-92, ending an 18-year barren spell (Leeds’ most recent prior title was in 1973-74, and they haven’t won a title since).
Then, he famously moved to Manchester United and won four Premier League titles between 1992-93 and 1996-97, ending a 26-year barren spell.
The reason why nobody at the time cared about Cantona “only” scoring 165 goals or underperforming in Europe was:
a) We didn’t have the level of media coverage, statistical analysis, social media scrutiny, and over-saturation that we do now. All that stuff was genuinely less important than Cantona playing with flair and arrogance, being a leader, and a cultural icon. - stuff that’s difficult to quantify. I didn’t know Cantona’s actual stats when I was ten and I didn’t care.
b) He did the most important thing, which was win. He had this weird ability to transform the fortunes of clubs he joined and end long periods without league success. He won seven top-flight league titles with three different clubs (incidentally the same as CR7) over a nine-year period, which is an insanely impressive “stat”, especially considering he was banned for 9 months during that window of time.
And in each case, he did it at a club ending a long drought without league titles - he never went to a dominant club and got a fast-track to a medal; he himself was the transformative force.
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Great comment,I call him "the catalyst" for what he did at United,taking your points into account it is definitive,won 2 doubles with United scoring 3 goals in 2 FA cup finals+his efforts in 96 after his ban-just Wow,the man defines a generation
Great analysis!
He retired way too early and had another 5 years minimum in him which could have been even more premierships under his belt and united had a better squad when he left and if he would have been part of it he could have won some champions league trophies...and the season united didn't win the league while he was at united he wasn't playing much due to his ban....also if he was in the same french team Zidane was in he would have won world cups and European championships and I think he was better than Zidane.
such a magnificent footballer. he made me fall in love with the game.
A totally complete Artist !what else one we say ?
THE KING
Gooner here (but half French). Often looked forward to MOTD as much to watch him than anything else. Legend.
My brother is a Liverpool supporter and Eric is his favourite player since the Premier League started, high praise from a Liverpool supporter, all hail King Eric.
Absolute Baller! ….. he had it all confidence, fearless, strong and aggressive. He took no shit from teammates. The perfect professional 🌟💯😎
One of the most talented players I've ever seen. Criminaly underrated. The kids will never know. Him and Bergkamp were the best in that position in their time. The 90s version of Zlatan.
Cantona wasn't under rated.
@@barking_mad6649 Key word there: "wasn't"
Past tense. Nowadays he isn't talked about much in comparison with other payers of the time. To me that means he has become underrated
Wow, nice to see Cantona and his amazing skills what a player a true UTD Legend.
Thanks for publishing this tribute, actually the best video so far about The King's insane talents 👏
Cantona sure is an icon of a whole generation. An extremely talented (and tormented) artist, an inspiration for many.
This guy is one of those rarest : authentic and proud, with or against the World...
The joy that I got from watching these clips! Thank you so much!
Cantona had sublime football skills, very smart, creative and unique as well. If he had been a regular in the France team and winning World Cup medals since 1998 he would’ve been talked about in the same breadth as CR7 and Messi. I am convinced he would’ve been Real Madrid Barca, Inter, AC Milan legend
As good as George Best as regards sheer skill and vision, and with the goal scoring touch of Greaves and Law. What a player!
“ GENIUS “ They don’t make them like that anymore. Fantastic stuff
Great times to be a Utd fan. Don't think it it will ever feel that good again even if we get back to the top, I hope it will cos they were great times!
Absolute Baller! 🌟💯😎
I love you for doing this
For someone tough he had a beautiful technique to shoot the ball
Eric the King 👑
Once again an amazing video !
Plays so effortlessly he makes it look simple and to round it all up he was playing for fun ❤❤❤❤
I love Cantona because it’s never about what an opponent can bring. It’s always about adapting. You got this? Cool I’m going past you. He always adapts, which makes him unstoppable.
Cantona was the jewel in the crown during his time at Manchester United. He's one of the best players to ever grace the EPL.
The king!
Aaaarrrgghh.
That's my FAVOURITE PLAYER OF ALL TIME. Thanks to this video which i've stored it FOREVER !!!!!
My hero growing up Ohhh Ahhh Cantona!
He was the perfect player, not only majestic skill but precision passing, bravery , speed , strength and intelligence. His personality and inspiration influenced the tone of the match . It was as if the whole game revolved around him and his mere presence . He is soo badly missed . I could watch him for hours .The King. 🥰
Magnificent 🔥
Erics assists made him stand out not only a great scorer of some brilliant goals but his vision was extremely pinpoint one player that could change a game by his mere presence quality
THANKS! I was 14 when he joined utd and still my fave player by far and this brought back memories that reminded me why.. An actual real legend like Maradona for Napoli..
Gifted!
First touch!
One of the greatest players of all time he had everything unbelievable skill and talent
King Cantona ❤
A childhood legend with a few good tricks up his "socks". He had a great vision and really played for the team (well at MU). Surprisingly capable of some bursts of acceleration despite his size, nicely highlighted in this tribute (thx!). I think he retired early because he dropped out of the French national team, with the rise of players like Zidane & Djorkaeff ...
Must admit,my favourite premiership player ever this man
The box-to-box playmaker. Man runs all over the pitch. Elegant touch and physical. Don't see players like him these days. I have always thought the class of 92 being that good, is in no small part, thanks to watching this guy train and play upclose.
Simply a magician
"You'll win nothing with kids."
After one season playing with Eric, all the class of 92 were men.
Like all geniuses, largely misunderstood. We had Bergkamp and MU had Cantona. We were spoilt during that period.
... The Good Old Days... " OOH AHH CANTONA I SAID OOH AHH CANTONA... " All the Young Un's Started Wearing Their Collar's Turned Up on Their "CANTONA N°7" Shirt... He Was THEE MAN of that Time... 12:57
Ooh aah Cantona, King of Man Utd/OT.
Cantonaaaaa !!! I still have his Jersey at home ;)
There are footballers, and then there are artists
Muy buenos videos, muy completos y detallados. Podrias hacer uno de Mihajlovic o de Fabián O'Neill??
lets be honest, that UTD team back then were great to watch
Fantastic video.
there is no football player as charismatic as him
King Eric,has a player ever changed a clubs fortunes like Eric did?i think not
Now all you youngsters can understand why he is KING Cantona
Super cool cantona
He did rabona when there's no internet yet😂 He popularized 7 before 7 was cool❤
Awesome. Met him at yesterday's in Alderley Edge. We got on.what a lad.he loved blondes.keep the faithxxxxx
Wonder if Cantona, Zidane and Ginola would stay together in France team 98.. That would be scary team
Ohhhh laaaa laaaa King Cantonaaaa
So unique because I would describe his technique and especially his dribbling as, at times, clunky. Almost like he’s not a natural, but at the same time it’s so effective and his imagination and confidence overrides any form of naturalness or elegance. Very unique style.
French flair. Magnificent skill. I've watched videos comps likes this of Zinedine and Ronaldo (Brazilian) and they are all unique and different and phenoms in their own right. It's not easy to say who the best is amongst all of them. But Cantona definitely ranks up there with the cream of the crop. His flair was just so majestical, the lay offs and the soft touches, and the angles wow...Beautiful. Thank you for the video. Would love to see one of Messi and CR7. The beautiful game 🤩.
Sheer class 👏 👌
Make no bones about it this man is sir Alex best EVER signing… absolutely love him…Liverpool fan here… that Kungfu kick did it for me…. Just wish Barnsey and them other black players reacted in similar fashion to all that abuse they received back then… then again they would have started a riot
Men were different then. Much better for it.
Great Video
One word: genius!
His skills right now are even better. Always speaking out against injustice. For instance his support to the palestinians
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MAJESTIC
King Eric❤❤❤❤
The similarity with Ibrahimovic is striking, football- and personality-wise. That frequent use of the exterior of the foot, just to name an example.. But he also has a Bergkamp side.
Une main de fer dans un gant de velour.
Cantona is by far the best footballer to have ever played in the Premier League
That's a big statement bud,he was great player though but not the best to play in the premier league.
@@mike.b.1641 who's better?
Best era of football. Definitely the best striker United ever had plus the character. He defined United for years to come under Alex Ferguson
Fantastic player!
Everyone commenting is completely missing a major factor. Cantona (and Zola, Le Tiss, bergkamp etc.) played in an era when a player could get away with flicks and tricks and if it didn't come off the manager thought, oh well next time. Nowadays - mainly due to guardiola - players are put in a straight jacket, 10yard pass left or right and nothing else permitted. Guys like grealish, foden, Fernandez, etc would all have been doing the same in cantona's day but they're not allowed now. The game isn't as fun as it was
one of the best in football
I really love the goa where he skips into the box beating defenders left and right to finally lift over the defender on the line
Cantona was literally him🥶🥶🥶😈😈😈🥇🥇🥇🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷👑👑👑⭐️⭐️⭐️1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣
Honestly... Mainoo gives me Cantona vibes. He knows what to do, and has the ability to do it like its second nature
King Cantona. King and the gang best of Man U.
In my 50 years on this Wonderful Footballing Planet I’ve had the pleasure of serving two Kings 🤴🏻🤴🏻 Elvis Presley (1935-1977) & Eric Cantona (1966-present) & what a privilege it was 😁 I still laugh to this day when I remember the story my Nana told on the day Elvis was pronounced dead on the tv news apparently I jumped up & started giving it laldy with my air guitar 🎸 I must have really liked him for such a reaction 🕺🏻
✌🏼💙🙏🏼👍🏼🏴🫶🏼🇺🇸
"A brilliant finish, a wonderful goal!"
There some videos in youtube with the TOP AGRESSIONS of Zinedine Zidane (a leyend in France) but anyone thinks nowadays about zidane as an agreesive footballer (but he really was sometimes). It has a lot to do about the media and the power in the media of the teams he played in.
What a player
Love the fact this compilation includes his skills with a good right hook 😂
If Zidane, Cantona, Henry , Thuram, play together at their prime, u can bet nobody gets the ball other than these 4
He was like the Michael Jordan of the Premier League. Everything club he touches turns to gold.
And every disrespectful fan gets the boots
@ the time best defenders play's against Eric and he was electric one of the greatest of all time.
When Cantona came into premier league, he was a nightmare for the defenders. The reason being they were more use to man marking, stopping runs and intercepting, they were not use to dribbling, back heels, disguised paases, lobs, skills that cantona had in his armour.
2:28.... . He took the piss out of the players.😅
Then a little chip over the player to score.
Luv it