What shirt number did Eric Cantona wear when he starred for Manchester United in the 1990s?
What shirt number did Eric Cantona wear when he starred for Manchester United in the 1990s?
number 7
Who is Man Utd No 7 shirt?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Who wore the number 7 shirt before Ronaldo?
The likes of George Best, Eric Cantona and David Beckham have all worn the number seven before Ronaldo and the Portuguese International ultimately lived up to the enormous expectation that comes with the jersey.4 Sept 2021
What happened to Matthew Simmonds?
Simmons, 36, will be sentenced on 9 May after being found guilty of assault. The pair clashed last August at a football pitch in front of dozens of young footballers following several years of "bad blood" over the exclusion, prosecutor Michael Logsdon told the jury.8 Apr 2011
What is Eric Cantona doing?
"Hello my friends," said Cantona. "I would like to tell you in exclusivity that I am the new manager of Manchester United. Cantona is one of the greatest players in the club's history, winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Community Shield three times.25 Nov 2021
Did Beckham and Cantona play together?
Cantona joined United in 1992 from Leeds United, just as Beckham was breaking into the side, and would score 82 goals in 185 games for the Red Devils during his time with the club.
Is Eric Cantona a legend?
Whatever you want to call Monsieur Cantona, the Frenchman's four-and-a-half seasons at Old Trafford are the stuff of legend. The missing piece in the long-awaited championship jigsaw, Cantona's nine goals in 22 league games helped bring home the inaugural Premiership trophy of 1992/93.
Why did Leeds sell Cantona to United?
Eric Cantona controversially swapped Leeds for Man United. Eric Cantona's move from Leeds United to Manchester United was instigated by a phone call from Leeds' managing director Bill Fotherby. The Frenchman's relationship with Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson had deteriorated and a parting of the ways seemed inevitable.
How much was Eric Cantona bought for?
The league champions agreed on a fee, worth a reported £1.6m, for Cantona and he arrived at United. He would become a club legend and spark a spell of dominance.