“There are good players, there are great players, but there is no one like him.”
The Athletic published an interview with Manchester United legend Eric Cantona, 58, on Tuesday (June 20). Cantona spoke about new United owner Jim Ratcliffe, players who have impressed him, and more.
Cantona was selected by Sir Alex Ferguson in 1992 to play for United. Wearing the number seven shirt, Cantona’s dominant presence on and off the field made him an iconic player for the club.
Cantona’s time at the club was short-lived, as he retired in 1997, but he is still considered one of the ‘greatest number seven’s of all time’.
“The chairman of a club is very important. Jim Ratcliffe is the right man to build the foundation of the club. In the next few years, United will be back to being a top team,” he said, giving Ratcliffe a thumbs-up.
Recently, Ratcliffe cut 250 jobs at United as part of a cost-cutting process. In other words, 250 employees were laid off.
“Sometimes you have to make decisions like this,” says Cantona. You have too many people and it can cause problems. One of the advantages of COVID-19 is that people have found ways to work from home. But I think people need to meet, collaborate, and solve problems face-to-face.”
“I believe in the energy that flows between people and I want to see that again at Man United. You meet someone, you meet someone else, you say good morning to each other. After a while, it becomes like a family. Not just the players, but the manager, the president, everyone at the club.”
Cantona also talked about soccer, and he cited Lamine Yamal as 토토사이트 순위 the most impressive player at UEFA Euro 2024.
The Spanish national team won the UEFA Euro 2024 final on June 15 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, with a 2-1 victory over England in the final match of the tournament. Spain won the tournament for the 12th time since 2012, making them the most decorated team in history.
After the match, UEFA announced on its official website that Ramin Yamal was named the tournament’s Young Player of the Tournament. Yamal started every match except for the third group game against Albania. He also came on as a second-half substitute against Albania.
Cantona said: “I liked the way Spain played and it’s great to have a player like him (Yamal) because you never know what he’s going to do. He surprises everyone every time. He has high potential, great technique and plays smart. I really like him.”
Cantona was then asked about his favorite United player. “There are good players, there are great players, but there is no one like him,” he said, still talking about Yamal. “It’s almost humiliating that there’s no one better than him,” he said.
“I like players who surprise me,” Cantona said. Sometimes Bruno Fernandez surprises me. It’s a good thing,” he said. “But I think Yamal really sees the ball as his friend. He even feels like a brother to the ball,” he added.