'We were probably closer than most people, me, Eric and Giggsy. We used to spend a lot of time together, go out for a few drinks together. It was always all about him, the way he walked in, his charisma.
'He was one of the best, perhaps the best, I've played with. It was his awareness. He seemed to know where anyone was on the pitch at any given time when he had the ball. He used to say to me, "Treat a ball like you treat a woman. Caress it". I'd say, "I'd kick the ball over the f*cking bar! I couldn't kick my wife over the bar". He just loved the ball, didn't he? His little touches, flicks... he was just unbelievable. A fantastic player and a lovely, lovely person, the most gentle gentleman.'
And on the kick, Ince says
'There was always going to be massive coverage because it was Eric Cantona.'
'I mean, you've seen things - clips in Brazil and Argentina when players have got sticks and they're whacking people, bang! But people don't know them so it doesn't go worldwide. But because it was Eric Cantona it was the biggest thing ever. It's a shame because people forget what a great player he was and what a great ambassador he was.'
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