Eric Cantona 100/1 to manage Manchester United one day

Will the French cult-hero step into thehotseat?

Our traders have made Eric Cantona 100/1to manage Manchester United one day, after the Frenchman’s recentlink to an ambassadorial role at the club.

Cantona is set to join Denis Irwin andBryan Robson as an ambassador for the club, which could see him appearing onMUTV and representing the club by appearing at official events and occasions.

As well as the infamous kung-fu kickincident that saw him banned from football for eight months, ‘King Eric’ is fondlyremembered among United fans for his goalscoring exploits and his philosophicalmusings – winning four Premier League titles and two FA Cups during his five-yearstint at the club.

“Following the news that Eric Cantonamay return to Old Trafford as an ambassador, we have taken some bets on KingEric becoming manager of the Reds one day,” said Coral’s John Hill.

“Although you can never say never infootball, our odds still suggest that remains unlikely,” added Hill.

Eric Cantona to manage ManchesterUnited one day odds

100/1

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