Screenshot of Cantona social media.

　　China News Service Client Beijing, May 24 (Xing Rui) On the 24th, Eric Cantona celebrated his 54th birthday. Speaking of this French football fame, some people love it, some hate it. Even though the outside world's evaluation of him is mixed, but Cantona is still wanton in his own world.

　　When Cantona stood at the entrance of the 54-year-old, we look back to review his half-year-old life, we will find that he turned his life into the envy of us.

Data map: Portrait of Manchester United famous Cantona.

The King in "Dream Theater"

　　In Cantona's 14-year career, he has left his figure in many clubs. One of the most impressive is undoubtedly his peak years at Manchester United.

　　In 1992, Cantona moved from Leeds United to Manchester United. This was enough to be considered explosive news in the English Premier League at that time, because the Frenchman brought by Ferguson had “offended” the French football due to his temper, and he went to England in desperation to continue his career . Moreover, the former owner of Cantona was still the enemy of the "Red Devils" at that time.

　　However, Ferguson is very satisfied with the deal. At that time, Manchester United desperately needed strikers, and Cantona's offer was also within range. Even with Ferguson's support, Cantona was still flagrantly mocked at the press conference when he joined Manchester United.

　　Facing the rudeness of reporters, "Can you deserve Manchester United?" Cantona gave full play to his "advantages": "Don't ask me if I am worthy of the Red Devils. Ask the club if it is worthy Come to me. "

　　Over the next five years, Cantona proved time and time again that he was not only worthy of the Red Devils, but that he was a well-deserved "king" in the "Dream Theater".

Cantona domineering celebration.

　　In the 1992-1993 season, Cantona led Manchester United to win the league title. In the following season, Manchester United continued to win the championship. In the 1995-1996 season, Cantona led the Red Devils to recover the disadvantage of 12 points from Newcastle. Liverpool in the FA Cup, won the "double crown" of the season.

　　Among them, in a game against Sunderland, Cantona scored a brilliant consecutive outstanding shot. After scoring, the French stood on the collar and staged a 360 ° domineering look around the celebration. The king's temperament was unobstructed and became one of the most classic celebration pictures in the history of the Premier League.

The "philosopher" in life

　　Cantona, who played for Manchester United, was not all smooth sailing. He was banned globally for the "flying kick fan incident."

　　In 1995, Cantona was sent off for a red card in a game. When he heard a fan call him "French bastard", the anger in Cantona's heart exploded instantaneously. He jumped up like a Kung Fu star and kicked fiercely to the fan in the stands. Since then, Cantona has been fined for 120 hours of community work, has been suspended for 8 months, and fined 30,000 pounds.

Cantona kicked the fans.

　　After the end of the community work, Cantona held a press conference. When facing the reporters in the room, he threw down a famous awakening sentence and turned around to leave the scene: "Seagulls follow the fishing boat because they think there will be Sardines thrown into the sea. "

　　For this obscure sentence, so far the fans have not realized the true meaning. But it was generally understood at the time: This was Cantona's metaphor for his situation surrounded by the media. He likens a good reporter to a seagull, and a club is a fishing boat. Obviously, he is not willing to be a sardine preyed by seagulls.

　　It is not difficult to understand that Cantona can say such philosophical words. Outside of the arena, he has a romantic side: he will discuss Nietzsche and Freud with others. He likes to read Shakespeare's articles, and he also takes photography and graffiti. In Cantona's body, sports cells and art cells are perfectly combined.

　　Of course, his well-known sayings are not limited to "seagull remarks." He once said: "I am not alone, I am Cantona", "I am not studying, I am alive" ... wait for a basket of classic quotations.

　　Looking at the entire football world, you may not be able to find a second person who is more proficient than Cantona. It's just that Cantona's sometimes too deep thinking often makes other players confused.

Cantona said "stunned" Ronaldo.

　　At the UEFA awards ceremony last year, Cantona won the "UEFA President's Award". In his award speech, he quoted the classic lines from Shakespeare's "Lear King". Cantona gave a passionate speech on the stage, but the other players heard a bewildered face under the stage.

　　Although the quoted text is not as fresh and timeless as the "Seagull Theory", it is enough to prove that the football genius never likes to play cards according to common sense.

"Old Drama Bone" on the screen

　　After the 1997 season ended, Cantona suddenly announced his retirement. That year, he was not yet 31 years old, and had just helped Manchester United start a new era. Many people feel that he was just angered by losing to the French team. It was like when he abused football officials at the age of 24 and left when the fans kicked off at the age of 29. He will come back sooner or later.

　　But this time, the "Red Devil" did not wait for his king. Since then, there has been no more king in the Lvyin field, and there has been a "play bone" on the movie screen.

Screenshot of Cantona social media.

　　After retiring, Cantona made movies, played MV, and often traveled around the world to watch art exhibitions in various countries. He wore a bearded beard, put on a suit, put on a tie, and dressed up as a "famous actor" in Hollywood.

　　After entering the film and television circle, Cantona has participated in many films such as "Children of Clear Water Bay", "Fat Guy Police Officer", "Second Breath". It must be said that the crossover of Cantona is successful. Whether it is football or film, he has made achievements that everyone envy.

　　Some people say that Cantona has a strange personality, is rebellious and arrogant. But we have no way to deny his superb ball skills, excellent acting skills, swift retreat wisdom, and persistence in his love of things.

　　They all say, "Genius is on the left, lunatics are on the right." In the eyes of many people, Cantona is a lunatic, but now that he looks back, he lives like a jealous man: he fulfilled his childhood dream of being a player and an actor, and proved himself in both fields .

　　In this way, Cantona may be the really smart person: I am too crazy to laugh at others, and I can't look at them when I laugh at them. (Finish)