Cantona the legend. Cantona the enigma. Cantona the King. Eric
Cantona was at Manchester United for just five years, yet his
legacy and influence endure. Over that period, he became the first
foreigner to be voted best player by sports journalists, was
crowned player of the century by the team's supporters, and voted
the most emblematic player in the Premier League during its opening
decade. The Frenchman fascinated both fans of the game and those
who knew nothing about football - a hugely popular player who
showed mercurial talent on the pitch, but one who remains almost
unknown away from it. Claude Boli met Cantona at the very beginning
of his playing career in France, when he was a teammate to Boli's
brothers. They shared an apartment, passions for music, literature,
art and, of course, football. In 1992 Cantona moved to Manchester,
where Boli was studying at the university. They spent virtually all
their free time together and Boli attended almost every match
Cantona played at Old Trafford, rubbing shoulders with Alex
Ferguson, Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, David Beckham, Roy Keane
and others. Boli was there for the aftermath of the infamous
kung-fu kick and then the court hearing, to hear Cantona's thoughts
on his fellow players, how the club was run, his relationship with
the manager, his hopes and fears. They walked the streets of
Manchester together, enjoyed 1990s music and culture together, even
learnt the trumpet together and remain close friends to this day.
In The King and I Boli gives us unparalleled insight into Cantona
the footballer, Cantona the friend, and Cantona the man.
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