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- "He [Cantona] illuminated Old Trafford. The place was a frenzy every time he touched the ball." (en)
- "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much." (en)
- "The terrace chant of "Ooh Aah Cantona", sung with such fervour by the Manchester United faithful whenever their French hero scored, looks set to become a trademark." (en)
- "Collar turned up, back straight, chest stuck out, Eric glided into the arena as if he owned the place." (en)
- "The Frenchman waltzed into The Cliff, United's old training ground, and had team-mates in his thrall with barely a word. In his first season, the first of the Premier League era, he cultivated what would become the hallmarks of United for two decades: attacking football, ingenuity, aggression and an utter insistence on winning. As Paul Ince recalled: "He just had that aura and presence. He took responsibility away from us. It was like he said: 'I'm Eric, and I'm here to win the title for you'." (en)
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- —Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. (en)
- —Following retirement, in May 1997 Cantona has his chant patented as commercial trademarks. (en)
- —FourFourTwo magazine, "How Cantona transformed Manchester United, the Premier League, and a Christmas Carol" (en)
- —Nike slogan which appeared on billboards throughout England in 1994, referencing Cantona's birth (en)
- —Cantona's brief, much-publicised, statement (en)
- —Former Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane (en)
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