Eric Cantona describes his kung fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan as...

[Biscuit]

...the highlight of his career!

Cantona: Kick was my highlight - TEAMtalk | Football | Championship | Crystal Palace News

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona says his infamous kung fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan was the best moment of his career.

The Frenchman was banned in 1995 after launching himself into the crowd with a kick at Palace fan Matthew Simmons after being sent off.

The incident was a black spot on a magnificent career but Cantona - who recently became director of football for the New York Cosmos - insists it was a high point.

Asked on BBC's Football Focus what the highlight of his career was, he responded: "When I did the kung fu kick on the hooligan, because these kind of people don't have to be at the game.

"I think maybe it's like a dream for some, you know sometimes to kick these kind of people.

"So I did it for them. So they are happy. It's a kind of freedom for them.

"So I speak about that because maybe they felt it. Because they felt something special physically. Maybe it was a different feeling.

"It's a great feeling, but different."

 

[sam86]

Brilliant

 

[gruntage]

Excellent!

 

[Oscar]

The ONLY Man Utd player I can honestly say I like. What an entertaining player/personality he was.

I'll always remember that match being on BBC Sports Night and the sombre tone they presented footage of that kick - all off set by my pissing myself laughing.

 

[Notters]

Fixtures

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

I thought it brilliant,made my night anyway.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Fixtures

quick, call the fuckin police someone!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I'm always surprised why he wasn't been given a honorary knighthood for this incident.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

I'm always surprised why he wasn't been given a honorary knighthood for this incident.

Freeman of the City Of Brighton and Hove? is there such a title?

 

[bhaexpress]

Kicking a Palarse fan, isn't that a job for the RSPCA ?

 

[Icy Gull]

Great footballer but a bit of a pretentious twat when he speaks imo. I'm not sure leaping into the crowd with a Kung Fu kick is anything to be proud of on a personal level, but great amusement to us.

 

[Horsham Gull]

 

[Lady Whistledown]

With the flat cap and beard he's sporting in the interview, he appears to be turning into Zach (?) Dingle from Emmerdale.

 

[nikosdabi4]

this has just made my day/week/month/year so far