Cantona s "Devilish Temperament": Another Interpretation of Manchester United s Spirit

The rise of a team is sometimes not just about tactics and personnel accumulation, but also about a catalyst that can inject souls and change temperament. Looking back at Manchester United under Sir Ferguson, the brilliant achievements of the "Class 92" are inseparable from the far-reaching influence of a key figure, Eric Cantona.

When we evaluate Cantona's status in Manchester United's history, we cannot just look at the data. He won less than Giggs, his goals were not as good as Rooney, and his business value was not as good as Beckham. But his influence on the team, especially on the spiritual level, is unique. He injected a kind of vitality and faith into the "Class 92" and even the entire Red Devils, and Manchester United fans will always remember him. The success of "Class 92" is behind Sir Ferguson's magical guidance, but Cantona is the spiritual leader who inspires this group of young people. After Cantona was severely punished by the FA for the famous "Kung Fu Leg" incident, he was discouraged and even considered retiring. It was Ferguson who went to France in person to persuade him to stay and gave him the responsibility to guide the then-young "Class 92". The way Cantona influences his younger generations is not preaching, but leading by example. His always-standing collar is like a gesture of challenging the world. The players of "Class 92" gradually absorbed the spirit of never giving up from him. This spiritual power eventually helped them to stage one of the greatest reversals in football history in the 1999 Champions League final. Sir

Sir Ferguson is very good at leveraging this influence of Cantona. He always tells the young players in Class 92: "Look at Eric, from his locker room etiquette to training methods, learn his willpower and fighting spirit." He stressed that Cantona is like a lone wolf, but it is this personality that helps him maximize his inner strength. Players of his same period also recalled that Beckham would stay on the training ground for practicing free kicks, hoping that his skills would be as skilled as the French veteran; Scholes learned some improvisational qualities from him; and Bart was infected by his passionate style of play. Cantona has a complicated personality. He is not a perfect player and even has many shortcomings. But once he stepped onto the court, he exuded a strong aura and a tenacity. Even players as tough as Roy Keane will restrain themselves in front of him.

Cantona became an immortal legend of Manchester United not only because of his talent on the court, but more importantly, he inspired and inspired the "92 Generation" and laid the most critical spiritual foundation for the brilliant achievements under Coach Ferguson's rule. It can be said that before he came to Old Trafford, Manchester United was still in the process of exploring, and it was his arrival that truly opened that great dynasty.