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Manchester United goalscorer Eric Cantona celebrates the winning goal with Nicky Butt, Andy Cole and David Beckham during the Premier League match against Coventry City at Old Trafford on April 8, 1996 in Manchester, England. Getty Images
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Eric Cantona alongside Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. Cantona signed for United from rivals Leeds for £1.2 million on November 26, 1992. PA
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Manchester United's Eric Cantona celebrates scoring a goal against Manchester City on March 20, 1993. Allsport
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Manchester United player Eric Cantona lifts the Premier League trophy as United celebrate winning the 1992/93 title after the game against Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford on May 3, 1993. Getty Images
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Manchester United player Eric Cantona and manager Alex Ferguson attend an FA disciplinary hearing on February 24, 1995 in London. Cantona was banned for nine months for attacking Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons, who had been using abusive language to the Frenchman, with a two-footed kung-fu type assault, after he had been sent off in a match between the two sides. Getty Images
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Manchester United player Eric Cantona celebrates his second goal in a 3-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on December 19, 1993 in Manchester, England. Getty Images
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Manchester United striker Eric Cantona wheels away after scoring the third goal in a 3-0 win over Chelsea in the Premier League at Old Trafford on April 17, 1993 in Manchester, England. Getty Images
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Manchester United players celebrate the penalty scored by Eric Cantona during the FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 1994 in London. Manchester United won the match 4-0. Allsport
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Eric Cantona of Manchester United challenges Manchester City's Ian Brightwell during a Premier League match at November 10, 1994. United won the match at Old Trafford 5-0. Allsport
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Eric Cantona of Manchester United elbows Liverpool's Jason McAteer during a Premiership match at Old Trafford on October 1, 1995. Allsport
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Eric Cantona of Manchester United flicks the ball past Liverpool's Neil Ruddock during a Premiership match at Old Trafford on October 1, 1995. Allsport
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11 May 1996: Eric Cantona, left, holds aloft the FA Cup alongside Peter Schmeical, Denis Irwin and David May of Manchester United as they celebrate beating Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London on May 11, 1996. Allsport
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12th May 1996; Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Eric Cantona with the FA Cup and Premiership trophy on their arrival at Manchester's Victoria station on May 12, 1996. Allsport
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24 Mar 1996: Eric Cantona of Manchester United celebrates in front of fans at Old Trafford after scoring against Tottenham on March 24, 1996. Allsport
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Eric Cantona of Manchester United shields the ball from Juventus' Didier Deschamps during a Champions League match at Old Trafford on November 20, 1996. Shutterstock
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Manchester United player Eric Cantona beats Newcastle United's Steve Watson and David Batty during the FA Charity Shield match at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 1996 in London, England. Getty Images
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Eric Cantona celebrates scoring in Manchester United's 5-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford on December 21, 1996. Getty Images
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9th May1996: Eric Cantona of Manchester United with the Player of The Year award during the Player of the Year awards at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, May 9, 1996. Allsport
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28 Apr 1996: Eric Cantona of Manchester United heads the ball during a Premiership match against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on April 28, 1996. Manchester United won the match 5-0. Allsport
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5 May 1996: Eric Cantona of Manchester United lifts the Premiership trophy following a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, England, on May 5, 1996. Allsport
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Manchester United goalscorer Eric Cantona celebrates the winning goal with Nicky Butt, Andy Cole and David Beckham during the Premier League match against Coventry City at Old Trafford on April 8, 1996 in Manchester, England. Getty Images
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Eric Cantona alongside Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. Cantona signed for United from rivals Leeds for £1.2 million on November 26, 1992. PA
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Manchester United's Eric Cantona celebrates scoring a goal against Manchester City on March 20, 1993. Allsport
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Manchester United player Eric Cantona lifts the Premier League trophy as United celebrate winning the 1992/93 title after the game against Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford on May 3, 1993. Getty Images
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Manchester United player Eric Cantona and manager Alex Ferguson attend an FA disciplinary hearing on February 24, 1995 in London. Cantona was banned for nine months for attacking Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons, who had been using abusive language to the Frenchman, with a two-footed kung-fu type assault, after he had been sent off in a match between the two sides. Getty Images
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Manchester United player Eric Cantona celebrates his second goal in a 3-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on December 19, 1993 in Manchester, England. Getty Images
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Manchester United striker Eric Cantona wheels away after scoring the third goal in a 3-0 win over Chelsea in the Premier League at Old Trafford on April 17, 1993 in Manchester, England. Getty Images
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Manchester United players celebrate the penalty scored by Eric Cantona during the FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 1994 in London. Manchester United won the match 4-0. Allsport
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Eric Cantona of Manchester United challenges Manchester City's Ian Brightwell during a Premier League match at November 10, 1994. United won the match at Old Trafford 5-0. Allsport
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Eric Cantona of Manchester United elbows Liverpool's Jason McAteer during a Premiership match at Old Trafford on October 1, 1995. Allsport
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Eric Cantona of Manchester United flicks the ball past Liverpool's Neil Ruddock during a Premiership match at Old Trafford on October 1, 1995. Allsport
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11 May 1996: Eric Cantona, left, holds aloft the FA Cup alongside Peter Schmeical, Denis Irwin and David May of Manchester United as they celebrate beating Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London on May 11, 1996. Allsport
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12th May 1996; Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Eric Cantona with the FA Cup and Premiership trophy on their arrival at Manchester's Victoria station on May 12, 1996. Allsport
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24 Mar 1996: Eric Cantona of Manchester United celebrates in front of fans at Old Trafford after scoring against Tottenham on March 24, 1996. Allsport
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Eric Cantona of Manchester United shields the ball from Juventus' Didier Deschamps during a Champions League match at Old Trafford on November 20, 1996. Shutterstock
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Manchester United player Eric Cantona beats Newcastle United's Steve Watson and David Batty during the FA Charity Shield match at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 1996 in London, England. Getty Images
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Eric Cantona celebrates scoring in Manchester United's 5-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford on December 21, 1996. Getty Images
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9th May1996: Eric Cantona of Manchester United with the Player of The Year award during the Player of the Year awards at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, May 9, 1996. Allsport
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28 Apr 1996: Eric Cantona of Manchester United heads the ball during a Premiership match against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on April 28, 1996. Manchester United won the match 5-0. Allsport
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5 May 1996: Eric Cantona of Manchester United lifts the Premiership trophy following a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, England, on May 5, 1996. Allsport
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Manchester United goalscorer Eric Cantona celebrates the winning goal with Nicky Butt, Andy Cole and David Beckham during the Premier League match against Coventry City at Old Trafford on April 8, 1996 in Manchester, England. Getty Images
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