Eric Cantona's kick, 25 years on: "I didn’t hit the Palace fan strong enough. I should have hit him harder"

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On January 25, 1995, the Manchester United striker launched a kung-fu kick at a Crystal Palace fan. In 2008, the Manchester United legend spilled the beans on his career to FFT, including his departure from Leeds, his acting and that night at Selhurst...

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Guy Roux was like a father. I liked him and respected him. In some clubs it is not so close

I was a France international and Sheffield Wednesday wanted more time to decide about me. That was not a very good way to go about things

I liked The Smiths before I moved to Manchester. Morrissey, I liked the things he did and the way he did them. Very much

If I want to kick a fan, I do it. I’m not a role model. I’m not a superior teacher, telling you how to behave

Who was the greatest French footballer ever? Me

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