Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Cantona Return to Old Trafford..??!!

ERIC CANTONA returns to Old Trafford on Friday, 14 years after his shock retirement from Manchester United.
Cantona and Sir Alex Ferguson will be in opposing dug-outs for Paul Scholes’ testimonial.
Ferguson will include Scholes in his United team one last time.
Cantona brings with him his New York Cosmos, the most recognisable name of the first incarnation of US soccer, beginning their quest to become part of the second.
Part of that mission involves developing their young players, something that has appealed to Cantona‘s nature.
“At first, it was difficult for Eric to understand what we were doing,” said Cosmos vice-chairman Terry Byrne.
“But after two or three meetings he came to New York and loved the city.
“His biggest passion is developing talented young players. That is his dream and his vision. He has a very clear strategy for what he wants to do with his kids.
“Once we explained what we wanted and showed him a documentary about Cosmos’ history, he stood up and said ’this is a combination between sport and art. I love it’.”
For Friday’s game Cosmos will feature ‘guest‘ professionals, including Fabio Cannavaro, Robbie Keane, Wayne Bridge and Gary Neville – but not David Beckham, whose contract with Los Angeles Galaxy rules out any chance of involvement.

-courtesy of dailypost.co.uk