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Cantona outlines lofty ambitions

Cantona sees himself sitting one day on the Old Trafford throne
Cantona sees himself sitting one day on the Old Trafford throne

Eric Cantona believes he will one day manage Manchester United or England.

Cantona scored 82 goals in 185 appearances for the Old Trafford outfit between 1992 and 1997, winning four Premier League titles and two FA Cups along the way.

The 43-year-old is currently coach of the French beach soccer national team, but has set his sights on a much more high-profile job in the future.

'I will guide probably the strongest team in the world,' he said.

'I don't know how many years will go by before that happens but on the Manchester United bench my name is already written down.

'I'm not saying (Sir Alex) Ferguson will leave. I hope he will have eternal life with the Reds, I truly hope so. But for me the only alternative (to that of Manchester United) is guiding the England national team.

'I like (England coach) Fabio Capello as a man and as a motivator.He transmits positive values. He is tough, precise and puts a lot of emphasis on attention to details. It's what was needed.

'But I can assure you that sooner or later you will see me guiding England because I have made history at Manchester United and I am number one.'

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