Some Manchester United fans love him, others just wish he’ll go away. No, the word hate will not be used because nobody can possibly hate football brilliance. Personally, I have no hesitation in admitting that I love Dimitar Berbatov in a similar way that I remember Eric Cantona BUT, memories can be treacherous. Human nature dictates that the best memories linger on while the rest are shut out of our mind. Nobody can possibly claim to be a bigger disciple of the great Frenchman than me but, I also remember days when he was as frustrating as Berbatov can be today. Like it or not, we have to accept that it’s the way geniuses are.

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He’s not the first and he most certainly won’t be the last. Swedish striker Henrik Larsson has confessed that he made a huge mistake by turning down an offer from Sir Alex Ferguson to extend his stay at Old Trafford back in 2007. Larsson was signed on a short term contract earlier that year in what was the major shock in the January transfer window. He made an instant impact during the three month stay at United going on to claim a title medal for his part in their Premier League success.

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He’s not the first and he most certainly won’t be the last. Swedish striker Henrik Larsson has confessed that he made a huge mistake by turning down an offer from Sir Alex Ferguson to extend his stay at Old Trafford back in 2007. Larsson was signed on a short term contract earlier that year in what was the major shock in the January transfer window. He made an instant impact during the three month stay at United going on to claim a title medal for his part in their Premier League success.

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Like many of the Old Trafford faithful, my loyalty and devotion to my club surpasses that for the England national team. This isn’t to say I don’t support England, I still become somewhat of a blubbering wreck each time we’re predictably sent packing by far superior opposition at each major international tournament. But I don’t feel that I can connect with and relate to the footballing ethos and philosophy of the England national team, which has a long history of anti-intellectualism and self-righteous arrogance, in a way that I can with Manchester United’s. Read the full story

Like many of the Old Trafford faithful, my loyalty and devotion to my club surpasses that for the England national team. This isn’t to say I don’t support England, I still become somewhat of a blubbering wreck each time we’re predictably sent packing by far superior opposition at each major international tournament. But I don’t feel that I can connect with and relate to the footballing ethos and philosophy of the England national team, which has a long history of anti-intellectualism and self-righteous arrogance, in a way that I can with Manchester United’s. Read the full story

History was made at Wembley by the Frenchman who seems to do nothing else. Eric Cantona, newly crowned as Footballer Of  The Year scored the goal that defeated Liverpool in the FA Cup final for Manchester United to become the first club to complete the coveted Double twice.

With just five minutes remaining David James punched a corner clear. The ball landed just outside the area at the feet of Cantona who had scored against Liverpool in his comeback game after a seven month suspension earlier that season.  Cantona hit his shot goalwards, through the crowded penalty area and the ball nestled in the back of the net winning the game for United. True to his form all season, Cantona popped up with yet another magical moment.

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