Eric Cantona's move from Leeds United to Manchester United helped to bring about a renaissance for the Red Devils and popularise the Premier League in its early years.

The enigmatic Frenchman won five league titles in his six seasons in English football and missed out on the chance of claiming another after an infamous kung fu kick on an abusive fan at Crystal Palace.

Cantona stunned United fans in 1997 by announcing his retirement from football at the age of just 30, but the former forward has had a colourful career since hanging up his boots.

An actor, singer, photographer, poet and documentary maker, Cantona continues to show he is different from your average footballer. Here, a look at some of his most memorable quotes...