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#4 Eric Cantona

Man Utd Parade — Eric Cantona and Sir Alex Ferguson

“King Eric”, as he was fondly named by the United faithful, was the primary reason behind United’s rise in the 1990s. It was not a mere coincidence that he won the Premier League in his first season with United. The mercurial Frenchman was always involved in controversies but was an absolute champion.

Cantona played 185 matches for United, scored 82 goals and won 4 Premier Leagues in his 5 seasons at Old Trafford. He provided a lot of assists to Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole as well. He had the highest number of assists in the Premier League in the 1992-93 season.

His performances against Wimbledon in 1996 or Aston Villa in 1993 would always be etched in the memories of United supporters. His swagger and personality also added to the charm. Quite understandably, he was named in the English League’s Team of the Century.

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