Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has stated that one player has impressed him so far this season than others at the Old Trafford. The Red Devils legend said the player was only being identified with the coming of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the interim manager because most of them failed to deliver good performance under former manager Jose Mourinho. Eric Cantona has attributed the transformation of the team to the former Red Devils forward as he named former Juventus star Paul Pogba as the player of the year for Man United. Betting Preview: Bournemouth vs Wolves: Both Teams To Score Likely Outcome He noted that Paul Pogba is now a great player as he has been drafted to the right position which brings out his great vision, the passes, the goals and the … [Read more...]
Eric Cantona takes a dig at United owners
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has got the club owners the Glazers to blame for the worrisome situation at the Old Trafford. United have continued to struggle since the start of the season, losing three Premier League games this season which has placed tem far behind in the league table. More so, the Red Devils have been eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Championship side Derby County in addition to the recent 1-0 defeat they suffered to Juventus in the Champions League. Cantona is one of the legends of the club who is not scared to blast the owners as he unwittingly described them as being clueless about football. Arsenal man snubbed for Europa League trip Citing Real Madrid as an example, the legend stated that the Spanish side were able to … [Read more...]
47-year-old Premier League manager mentioned on United’s wish list
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has named Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola as his wish for his old side. It is now obvious that Cantona is one of those who are not comfortable with manager Jose Mourinho at this former club He admitted that United is a big club with history of titles but the way they play have not been satisfactory under the former Chelsea boss, giving the club an identity, different from what it used to be. Cantona stated that the fans might enjoy seeing wins but will definitely not enjoy the style of play by the Mourinho team. H, therefore,e mentioned City manager, Guardiola as the one United should have as a coach, going by his record and the interesting pattern of play. Guardiola has set a record for himself by winning … [Read more...]
Manchester United Stars Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel Rejected By Liverpool
Former Liverpool boss Graeme Souness said he turned down the chance to sign both Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel when he was still Liverpool manager. Graeme, who has also played at Anfield as a player, said he rejected both of the men before they moved to Manchester United. Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel became legends at the Old Trafford, but everything would have been different if Graeme Souness had brought them to Liverpool instead at the early stage of their careers. Souness told the Daily Mail: 'Schmeichel wrote to me when I was at Liverpool in the early 1990s. ‘Ron Yeats came into my office and told me there was a young Danish goalkeeper who was a Liverpool fan and was willing to pay his own travel and hotel in exchange for some time with … [Read more...]