Big fan of Manchester United legend Eric Cantona? Join the queue... here are the best pieces of merchandise you can buy online to celebrate his unique football journey
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It's Eric Cantona week at FourFourTwo, as we celebrate 30 years since the great Frenchman's arrival in English football. There was never a dull moment with King Eric, whose legacy continues to capture hearts and minds of football fans of all ages.
With that in mind, FFT has trawled the internet for some of our favourite bits of Cantona-merch. Show your appreciation for the Manchester United legend with these great gift ideas.
Signed and framed Cantona shirt
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Fancy pushing the boat out a little and getting something smart for your home or office? This official signed Eric Cantona Manchester United shirt looks the part and comes complete with its own official certificate of authenticity.
Show your love for King Eric on an hourly basis with a tea/coffee mug you can take to the office or keep in the kitchen cupboard. Wearing the classic gold and yellow combo woven into the very legend of Cantona, there's no mistaking your loyalties with this puppy.
Cantona was full of hilarious quips but this one is up there with his very coolest - "'66 was a great year for English football... King Eric was born."
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Perfect for a night out down the pub or as a gift for a Cantona-mad mate. It's also made of 100% cotton, which Eric himself would approve of.
King Eric Cantona: Portrait of the man who chnaged English football
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Wayne Barton's beautifully penned tribute to one of the most influential and iconic figures in Premier League history. This critically acclaimed book explains how the fiery Frenchman came to dominate the 90s as the swaggering spearhead of Sir Alex Ferguson's alll-conquering Red Devils, via quips, controversy and goals aplenty.
Barton's book takes you back to the halcyon days of 90s football, and into the mind of the great man himself.
Hang this stunning framed artwork on a bedroom or office wall and pay tribute the coolest man that ever lived. The print is A4 in size and comes in a black wooden frame with a perspex cover. An ideal gift for a Manchester United loving loved one.
The United Way is the epic story of a football club and a city. As told by, co-written and featuring Eric Cantona. The peerless French maverick is your guide from the dark days of Munich through to a historic treble in 1999. And all of the drama in between.
Keep your bonce warm in the cold winter months with an Eric Cantona bobble hat, featuring an emboidered image of the Frenchman on the front. The ideal present for a football fan who follows United come snow, rain or shine.
Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.
