Eric Cantona: Becoming A Legend & THAT Kung Fu Kick
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- What was going through Eric Cantona’s head when he jumped into the crowd at Selhurst Park? Why does he support England at international tournaments? What was the reason behind his iconic celebration against Sunderland?
Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by the legendary Eric Cantona to talk about his life growing up in Marseille and how he became one of the best players in the world.
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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Cantona Growing Up
03:40 - Becoming Cantona
06:40 - Falling Out With Football
09:00 - Leaving Leeds For Man United
11:00 - Eric’s Toughest Opponent
14:00 - Treating Cantona Different At MUFC
15:40 - THAT Kung Fu Kick
21:40 - Cantona’s Career Highlights
24:10 - Micah Arrives!
26:20 - Eric’s Best Goal
27:30 - The Magic Of SAF
30:57 - His International Career
32:25 - English Football
40:12 - Football, Actor & Music - กีฬา
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You guys beat the overlap to King Eric. Respect.
Well, this is the better out of the two so it’s no surprise.
@@StephenCarrIsBald big statement, with no context, why is he racist.
@@daveywhyte6254 you’re a fan of Dutch ovens and soggy biscuits
@StephenCarrIsBald wow ionly c Ian standing on behalf of certain players being bullied but for u to say that to a man who is so humble pls do share maybe I missed sumthing
@@andylawsonHeisenbergin your opinion.... plus he would have to actually come to the studio for stick to football so it's not that much of a coup!
1966 was a great year for English football... Cantona was born!
Yeah, I remember that. it's a Nike advertisement with a huge billboard!
@@Ayah_MiaI remember that billboard but I also tyson had something similar
I was one of the kids he trained doing community service . While all the other kids was having dinner I didn't. Was just me and Eric on the astro at the cliff . He kept getting the ball and throwing it in the bin ,like basketball. I said you should of been a basketball player he replied toooo smallllll . Cheers Eric for the memory 👍.
You're supposed to say 'I think of that a lot now whilst I'm in my cell...😉😁😂😂
#RecidivismRules 😂😂😮
Im 21 mate lucky enough to play at cliffe, it was surreal ground in every way . Mint story djdc
Wow, what a memory to have! ❤
Amazing
I'm 39 and there aren't many people in the world that would have me starstruck. But if I ever ran into Cantona I'd be a giggling wreck of a man. Iconic.
I worked at Old Trafford for a couple of years after leaving the military. I was lucky enough to spend a few hours in his company, he was an absolute gentleman, polite, articulate and genuine. I met a lot of famous people (celebrities) in that couple of years but I can honestly say Eric Cantona had something special about him, an energy. A genuine superstar.
Legit one of the few people alive who would have that affect on me.
Not many people I want to meet but Eric is up there.
Eric has such an unrivaled enigma about him. He's been around for so long, but flits in and out of our lives so you'll never get tired of seeing this guy
The word is not enigma but Aura.
Where is this filmed? UK????
@@tomhermens7698 Confidently incorrect
Great sentiment regardless of any semantics
He had it back in the day for sure but he's very much in the performance/self-parody stage now. He threw away all the enigma/aura when he started doing demeaning adverts for betting and booze. It's a shame but I still treasure the memories of him as the enigmatic wizard of a player in the 90s though, magical.
@@tomhermens7698 Enigmatic is the correct word in this case. 'Aura' doesn't relate to Eric refusing to constantly be in the public domain.
Alan's blushes when he complimented him says everything you need to know about what an icon Cantona is
Just watch the whole interview and just focus on Alan. He looks starstruck during the whole show !
Cantona was joking he’d score 80 goals a season, and Alan didn’t even laugh. 😅🤣 11:31
@@anelkaisgood2 I don't think he's joking. I feel the same way as Cantona. With the rules as they are right now, the forwards of the past would smash records after records.
@@netdj74 fair enough actually! I mean exaggeration (given how Lineker laughed)… but yes, I did love Shearer as a killer finisher in his time too.
@@anelkaisgood2he was exaggerating for emphasis, but his point remains a fair one. Pep said exactly the same about Baggio, said he would absolutely feast on today’s defenders.
Wow, imagine being able to be that articulate, intelligent, insightful and thoughtful in a second language. Brilliant interview, what a guy. He's more than a footballer in the same kind of way that Ali was more than a boxer.
(And as a Newcastle fan, he was public enemy number 1 when I was a teenager 🤣).
"When a goat follows his hero in his car, its because the ruler on the racetrack returns."
"THE LEGEND IS BACK!!!"
ERIC CANTONA
THE GOAT
👍👍👍❤️ Hey, after disliking the guy for his United goals, trying to sneer at the trawler quote (but failing because even I, as a teenager, realised it was next level for a footballer), I listened and enjoyed this interview, appreciated he's still a little guarded *but what an ending*
He's got a sense of humour and still got that flair. Loved this👍❤️
LOVE that he has an old phone and he doesn't let his kids have a smartphone - what a guy!
You know.. what he said is true. Technology is ruining society
This is very common in France btw. Loads of people from my generation do the same thing as Cantona and avoid smartphones at all costs
@@aslanevrim4348I am doing that with my kids aswel no social media until there old enough to truly understand how it works and what goes on on it
@@aslanevrim4348nice to see the French getting something right for a change 😉
He has a team running his social media though
" Football is different now." Best quote of the interview.
As an Arsenal fan, I should dislike this man but I CANT, hes an icon of the game and he made me love football all the more . MERCI ERIC
Same. The kick he did cemented his respect for me. Top 5 PL players for me
@GoonerGng bro, I'm a lifelong Spurs man but peak Anelka and then Henry were something else. Cantona was just football porn at times.
Tbf, hating someone because 30 years ago they played for a rival team, is definitely not what you "should" feel. Carry on not randomly hating people, it's good.
@@routineproofmusic454 hate is a strong word, which he didn’t use. It makes perfect sense to dislike a player because they caused you pain in a heated rivalry. Obviosuly within reason, but as the saying goes ‘football is the most important thing out of all the least important things’. Let’s not pretend emotional investment isn’t at play in football.
@@silvio25432 OK, I apologise for my samantic error but no, I don't agree. You don't have to "dislike" an opposition player. And nobody but yourself is to blame for any emotional response you've ever had. The problem is, too many people use sport as an excuse to not control themselves.
What an absolute LEGEND, even as a Liverpool fan, you have to admire greatness. Both in and out of football, this man is a total legend.
Wow. Can’t believe you’ve managed to get Eric on the show!!! Such an iconic and legendary figure for Man Utd. Nice bloke too. 👍
Sir Alex’s most important signing, ever.
That was Djemba Djemba
Close one between Cantona, Keane, Wazza or CR7
As a Liverpool fan it's gotta be Keane
@@joeheaton7607 /not really. No Cantona and he's done
@@joeheaton7607Not close at all. United hadn’t won a title for 26 years before Eric. SAF had already been at United 6 years and couldn’t get over the line. They were sitting in 8th, 9 points off the top after 16 games when Eric arrived in Nov 1992. They couldn’t buy a goal. Eric racked 20 g/a in the 22 league games he played to take United to the title, it was the trigger for everything that followed. Keane was massive, but arrived the following season. CR7 was a show pony for 3 seasons. Rooney top, top player, but again, was no catalyst. Eric was the single most important player United have ever signed. Even Pete is a more important signing than Ronaldo & Wazza.
When Eric says social media is destroying humanity, 100% correct. So many things he says is spot on, very very knowledgeable man
My favourite player of all time. Nobody moved around the pitch like Eric and nobody has since. A grace to how he played. Top player, top guy, top human being.
What.a.don. The endings classic Eric, even the way he sips his water in the middle of his sentence, like he did in 95
Eric Cantona made a good point about Sir Alex, He won the Champions league with the old generation without social media, Nearly 10 years later he won the Champions League with the new generation, This in itself is a feat, I never thought about it like that.
And we on the European cup winners cup and Super cup with Aberdeen in the early 80’s. They beat Bayern Munich, Hamburg and Real Madrid. Unbelievable.
This is possibly the best I've seen Eric come across in an interview. So relaxed and natural, no performance or anything. Truly comfortable amongst his peers. Great video.
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed it.
Greatest interview of a footballer ever. Eric was one of the true kings of the game. Also one of the most loved for the way he was & what he did here in the UK almost all football fans from every club here loved Eric. Thank you Eric & The Rest is Football team for bringing us this fantastic interview ⚽🧡🌟👍
As a chelsea fan I can only say...this is the most legendary podcast guest u can ever ever imagine to have. You've peaked! What a man!
The King. It’s cliché for older fans like me, to say “kids these days will never know”, but they really will never know what it was like growing up in the early/mid-90’s as a Man Utd fan, or even a football fan in general. Eric was the face of the Premier League for so many years, he was the main attraction. Aura, swagger, charisma, unmatched. No one player has had an impact on Man Utd like Eric, he was the catalyst for all our modern day success.
It’s wild to think SAF didn’t win a league title at United for 13 years without Eric. Barren from 1987-92, wins it back-to-back as soon as Eric arrives in 92/93 & 93/94, loses it in 94/95 when Eric’s banned, wins it back-to-back again when Eric returns 95/96 & 96/97, loses it when Eric retires in 1997/98.
And people don’t realise what a prolific goal creating machine Eric was. 150 G/A in 186 games for United. 120 G/A for United in 146 Premier League games. A G/A every 1.21 games, the 7th best ratio of all time in the Prem, ranked 1st best ratio for United in the Prem. And they were all match winners, match savers, Eric never stat padded, he scored big goals, goals to win titles, match winner in two FA Cup Finals. There’s legends, and there’s God figures, Eric is the latter, he sits at the top table with Sir Matt, Sir Alex, and The Trinity.
Absolutely!!! Couldn't agree more with you. Well said sir! 👍🏻
Nobody is reading all that mate
@@StephenCarrIsBaldi 100% did read it, and it hits the nail on the head.
@@StephenCarrIsBaldSpeak for yourself 🤡
@@StephenCarrIsBaldcould’ve saved a few letters and just said you can’t read
What a guy, was an absolute hero when I was growing up in Manchester… knew if he was playing United would probably win because he was brilliant and he made everyone else better.
Both feet, heading the ball, could tackle, was fast for a big player, had great vision, strength and ability. The way he inspired his team mates to improve and to win. He will always be The King.
You can tell how much Eric respects Alan & Gary, just three old guys sitting around talking about football, no nonsense, no silliness, just a very absorbing, mature chat with great insight, warmth and humour.
Cantona broke my heart as a kid, scoring that 85th min F.A Cup Final winner against Liverpool. I was crying my wee eyes out 🤣. But some players transcend football rivalry & are truly special. Eric is one of them men.
Holy shit! How the hell did you get Eric on? 😮
Cheers Eric, you gave us all some life long memories. A truly unique player and man.
As a Manchester United fan, bringing Cantona on interview is heaven. And what a way to do it. What a legend. The King.
Mic drop, Exit stage right... legend..! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I am seagull here for scraps
Honestly how are they not mentioning his lines and speaches so funny and iconic like the sardines one lol
I love this man. He was living for some time here in Lisbon and he went to see a game at Estádio de Alvalade, home of my club, Sporting Club dePortugal. He loved the atmosphere and he asked to visit the Academia, in line with what he said about loving the idea of forming young players and bringing them to the main squad. He loved it so much that his son began training at Sporting. I loved every single game i could watch of him, i always been a fan of Man Utd, and it's a shame there aren't no more players like him in the game. King Eric!!!
this man was a legend of the game He was probably the main reason why Manchester United became so successful in the '90s, he had a special presence on the pitch and drove the team to win titles and cup
What a player and what a personality. Im a Liverpool fan and sometimes you just have to set aside any rivalry and just admire what you see in front of your own eyes. He did things others couldnt, he had it all.
Cantona was a truly special player, a one off . For a tall man he was extraordinarily skillful, great in the air and powerful. And he coped with the defenders of the day. Excellent interview, well done Gary and Alan!!!
I love this man. One of my earliest childhood memories was jumping around the living room with my dad, celebrating that volley against liverpool in the FA cup final.
Will never forget dat volly wat a genius would of loved to have shearer in dat era would of won a lot more
I could listen to Eric all day. What a wonderful human being......hated him at the time as a player as e played for United, but when you look back, my god he changed English football.
King Eric, what a guy he's love for life and humanity pours out of him, I think that's what made him a great footballer. Very special man
Eric Cantona has lived his life to the fullest and still continues to do so. Respect for his passion and respect for life and following his dreams.
This man was soo important to the class of 92 it can't be underestimated
He lives with such conviction perhaps not with normal reasoning but he's so definitive with his decision making and it comes across in his conversation as much as his exploits. He's a captivating person.
What a legend! Retired far too early from the game but I think it made sense for the type of character he is…
The King
Fantastic stuff. Really impressed that you guys just let him talk, and take his long pauses, without interruption too. What a guy.
First interview ive ever watched of Cantona. Never knew he has a sense of humour. Love this !❤
I'm speechless. This was incredible. Absolutely epic interview.
Privileged to say I saw him on his return to Selhurst Park, United beat Wimbledon 4-2 and he was involved in 3 of the 4 goals.
What an interview and what a man. Even as a liverpool supporter a lot of the United players from the 90s deserve a huge amount of respect.
Ngl this might be up there as one of the best if not the best interviews in this channel 🐐
I’m a die hard Gooner have been since the 60s and I have seen some unbelievable players strut their stuff and Eric is right up there with very very best,he most certainly owns the greatest goal celebration I’ve ever seen against Sunderland his face just IT’S ME so glad to see you are doing well
What a LEGEND COYG ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cantona with Wenger and his early team would’ve been nuts
Eric was iconic. A legend. A presence on the pitch that couldn't be matched. He was everything I wanted to be as a young footballer. Even the 'kung foo' kick, it just made us love him more. Mainly because he was defending his own, which is admirable to me. King Eric, the game of football has not been the same since. Plus 100 icon points for the walk off at the end, pure Eric. Love it. Great pod as ever, but this one is one we'll watch again and again in times to come.
Brilliant!. The King! What a guy and what a player!
Well that’s the best podcast I’ve ever seen. Well done lads, and love and admiration to Eric ❤❤
I could listen to Eric for hours. He is so right on so many things.
We'll drink and drink and drink to Eric the King the King the King he's the leader of our football team...he's the greatest centre forward the world has ever seen !
Wow what a fantastic interview 👏
Long Live The King ❤
Finished work, sat in a pub for a pint with my headphones in watching this…forgot i was in the pub…you get put in a trance listening to “The King” . Brilliant
A legend and an iconic figure that still commands the stage when he played people stood up and watched and when he talked people listened, charismatic, magnetic and enigmatic. A wonderful man and an icon of the premier league without doubt.
What a legend and personality! You are simply captivated by his charisma. The modern game of football lacks characters like Eric, which is a shame.
What a fantabulous human being Eric is.... such great humility and passion for everything he talks about.
There is not many interviews where the audience is captivated so much listening to this great man.
As an LFC fan, I hated this guy when he was at Utd but he is great to listen too. Honest and clear. He plays bass too!
Eric Cantona... Every word is pure gold. The King still reigns supreme!👑⚽ #KingEric #PodcastGold
Genuinely one of football's unsung greats, watched him growing up and an absolute genius on the pitch, yes he had problems but dam he was good
He’s definitely the coolest man in the world
What a man and true legend ❤
What a great interview, what a greater than life character. He gave us enormous joy and passion when he was the king of Manchester and reign of England.
hands down my favorite player to have played.
Phenomenal interview, it's great to see the human side of Eric in a long-form podcast! The ending actually makes sense now I've heard it a couple of times. Just like his seagulls and sardines comment. The man is an artist!!!
Thanks chaps for a wonderful video; I’ve a difficult few days and the joy, spirit and warmth of this gave me a great big smile
42 minutes with Cantona isnt enough.
"When the goats follow the car..." *sips water like all those years ago* "its because the ruler returns to the racetrack (sic)" 👍🤣🤣
What an epic ending! Loved this interview and Cantona is a interesting, self depreciating guy who's sharp enough to spot an epic way to end interview. 10/10❤❤👍
I could listen to Cantona all day.
He’s such a cathartic fella
Grinning from ear to ear. Absolutely brilliant. Well done to your team for getting him on the show.
One of the best and most inspirational interviews I have seen in a very long time! Cantona what a legend and personality of the game! Thank you for making it special and always interesting! 👑 To the Rest of Football team please keep creating and sharing these amazing pieces of art and am looking forwards to the next episodes! 💪🏻
I could listen to Eric all day! He is like a modern day philosopher. So much knowledge and experience
The guy is too cool for school. Long live the King
King Eric the 1st and only. ❤
One of the best to grace the PL. it’s hard when you see modern players thrown around as world class and the best ever when players like cantona aren’t put in the same bracket. He was everything a player could be. Two feet, passes, crosses, great in the air, quick and his vision was second to none. And he could mix it with proper tough centre halves who used to be allowed to tackle unlike today’s lot. If we are defining world class its players like ERIC that should be right at the top of the list. He transcended the PL in so many ways and annoyingly so he changed man united forever. His foot print on that club should never be under estimated. Love this guy. King fu kicks, tantrums and all ❤
One word- aura.
Cantona was more than a football player for Mancunians. He understood where the energy came from in the city, the youth, the music, the rebellion, the art, the creativity. It was all about freedom. He understood us, and we understood him. And for that, we all walked a little taller.
Beautifully put
That was absolutely gorgeous! Thank you lads!
As known as the terrible kid in France he managed to rebounce in England as a phoenix, he is so much motivated by the creativity, his fire !
Eric's goals are why it's called the beautiful game.
That was incredible. I was hanging off his every word!
I'm a Newcastle fan but Eric is the king, an absolute legend
WOW ERIC! What a touch of class to get him on 🎉
My dads a Liverpool fan but from young he’s been telling me about how much of a big game player and enigma that Cantona was.
Bit disappointing that he’s not talked about more by pundits. He was so influential to United’s first Premier League titles.
What a legend. Felt like I was plugged into the matrix listening to Cantona 😂
What a star, class act bar none. Always worth watching, even his adverts are classic.
What a man!!!...What a presence and aurora he still has!!!...Legend fits the bill perfectly!!!...Loved the ending as well...Pure Class Eric 👏🏻👏🏻⚽️⚽️😍😍
Crazy good interview, fantastic questions and even better answers. Eric was wonderful and the ending, perfect. Great stuff! 👍
This is the best interview to have amongst every footballer of all time. So glad you have him at his age right now. Interesting spirit. This is just a human being who played football at the highest level...not a robot media trained footballer.
Could do with some subtitles on this boys !
Cant understand a word Alan said 😂
Great point Eric mates regarding England players being tired in tournaments. Makes alot of sense.
Thanks for the content ❤
hahahahaha good one
Exactly, this why we consider all other leagues as farmer's league, although I don't like the term, the difference in the lack of intensity is clear
🤣🤣🤣🤣
King eric amd shearer . Two of my childhood hero's. If only united could of got shearer . That would be a dream pairing shearer and cantona
This Man is my hero, this interview takes me back to when I was a kid and I have so many Great memories of watching him play.
Great player. An even greater man. And that's saying something because he was one hell of a player
What a guy, interesting,passionate and most of all,thoughtful! Great episode.
Thanks for the memories Eric. Unique player, yet so relatable passion for the game.
What an absolute genuine human being. He speaks so relevant to the way of hiw live is now.
One of the few episodes that was and would have stayed better without Micah. Didnt need his over the top personality when Cantona is making observations on the human condition.
I had to look up his international career as you often hear people say he never quite did it and even flopped for France. 20 goals in 45 caps, which is almost averaging a goal every other game. 15th in the leading scorers and when you look at many of the names ahead of him on that list, he had already retired before their careers got started. So he was a lot higher for a number of years. Didn't play in a world cup, but was in Euro 92. I wouldn't say they're flop stats.
What a great interview. Excellent stuff lads.