How Cantona changed EPL Forever
With the advent of the EPL era, the fortunes of Manchester United changed forever. They had not lifted the trophy in a quarter century and were in Sir Alex’s seventh season; unthinkable in today’s time, especially since Sir Alex went on to become one of the greatest managers ever. But with the arrival of Cantona, everything was going to change. Manchester united went on to win four of the next five league titles and Sir Alex had his name etched forever in EPL folklore. The one season they lost in that period was when Cantona was banned due to his kung fu antics away at Crystal palace. Cantona came to United when they were sitting at eighth place having scored a paltry 17 goals in 16 games. After his arrival, United’s scoring rate doubled and they quickly rose to first place. It is almost impossible to find another player with such an impact in such a dominating period with a top club. Had United got Hirst instead of Cantona, as they originally intended to, it would be safe to conclude that United and Sir Alex would not have the same pedigree today. Eric, the King, was truly bling and he shot United upwards to glory. And in the course, he changed the Premier League forever.