How good Eric Cantona was as a player?

Listen... and Listen well. Many strikers out there cannot properly dribble the ball past opponents and score for fun. But "Eric The King Cantona" did them all. There are quite less players who ASSET themselves on the pitch like eric does. read more

As a football player, Eric Cantona was a powerful and tenacious forward. His ball control and shooting skills were out of this world. It was like the ball was glued to his feet. read more

Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans as "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his achievements in football was a poor disciplinary record for much of his career, including a 1995 conviction for an assault on a fan. read more

Javier Pastore, of Paris Saint-Germain, has been described by Eric Cantona as the most creative player in the world. Photograph: Yoan Valat/EPA The former Manchester United and France striker Eric Cantona has revealed a surprising choice for the player he rates as the best in the world – Paris Saint-Germain’s Javier Pastore. read more