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-* DAILY MIRROR, Monday, May 13, 1996 PAGE35 p-P LE KING'S GREAT DAY: Eric Cantona is hailed by Roy Keane, shows off the FA Cup with Alex Ferguson and Brian Kidd, and is mobbed by Denis Irwin IR Bobby Charlton was back at his footballing Shome where he won the game's greatest ever prizes. A World Cup, European Cup, FA Cup -the honours to rightly decorate a true soccer hero. Cantona wasn't an idiot. He's a goes with the territory for pulled something from some- But as he gazed back down the very intelligent person. If you Cantona in these crazy days. where. famous Wembley tunnel and out have that intelligence there's no His presence sends fans either "The lads have been sensa- on to the empty arena, his reason why you can't overcome wild with love or hatred. But he tional and it's all about the thoughts were not on his golden the problems he had in front of cannot ever be stripped bare of manager, the coaches and the 17-year era. him. the talent he possesses in his players. I can't speak too highly Sir Bobby wanted to applaud "And why should we deprive Indian chief-tattooed body. of them. Eric Cantona, to talk of him as our country of a footballer like Sir Bobby has graced every "What more could you ask of a Manchester United legend that? I know it was difficult and world stage and has been any of them? just like himself, Best and Law not everyone wanted him to privileged to take a bow with "Some of them have been dead - a soccer great in tune and stay. the best, like Pele and Bobby on their feet but have pushed complete harmony with anoth- "There were a lot of people who Moore. themselves through the pain er great who his critics cockily would have been glad to see him predicted would never reach rue barrier. this moment. leave our shores. But that would "You can't take anything have been detrimental to our But Cantona fits neatly into away from them or Eric. He was game. his memory bank of world man-marked against Liverpool ribute "So I'm really pleased he's superstars never to be forgotten. and didn't have a chance. Now Sir Bobby is happy proved us right and embar- He adds: "He's as great a "But the one time he had a verbally kung-fuing Cantona's rassed a few of the critics. He's player as we have ever had at little bit of space and the one enemies in an astonishing, here and it's for us to enjoy him. United. We are not a one man time their keeper made a heartfelt and passionate trib- Eric is a man of such ability and team, but he is a crucial part of ute to the King of Old Trafford. mistake he punished them. sheer presence." it. "It was great technique which Sir Bobby, like boss Alex Fer- Charlton's heart was pounding "He possesses exceptional he has always had. Eric is guson, stood shoulder to shoul- with wide as Cantona walked ability and is one of the truly h?illicn-.t der with the Frenchman in his past him protected by his greatplayem. I wouldn't swap WL 1LLAU-u. hour of need. Sir Bobby watched as Cantona personal minder and pal Ned him for any other footballer in disappeared in the distance And he says: "We don't think Kelly. the world. across the green. green grass of it was a wasted effort to keep It was a sight not witnessed in "You have also got to put this his home. him at the club. his day, of course, when the only team up there with sides from "We always knew he could security came in the shape of an any era and not just limit it to A-legend just Iikem - topbe come back at this level. Every- old man in a peaked cap with our club. remembered forever. one within the boardroom knew 'Wembley' written on the front. 'g~heyhad had so many moun- he was a great player. 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He said: "We will look at 3 years ago (unless you are now under 21) or if you other fans to shop the cul- ed to apologise personal- Liverpool want a buffer this matter in some depth. are already using a solicitor. prits. ly to both Alex Ferguson zone created to protect There was clearly a prob- Last night Airfield chief and Eric Cantona for the players and officials on the lem with players walking executive peter ~~bi~~~~action of a couple of idiots. Wembley steps. past rival fans. National Accident Helpline said: "We are horrified and "If either of the people FA chief executive Gra- "I am very concerned. It A UKnetwork ofaccidentsolicitors HQ 2 Castlian Street Northampton NN1 1JX .