The most gifted footballer of his generation was finished. Disgraced into retirement at 25, he seemed destined for permanent exile from the sport he loved. Incapable of toeing the line, Eric Cantona was a free spirit who rebelled against conformity the moment he felt its grip tighten. The French branded him unmanageable. But the fire that burned in Eric became the spark that ignited a dynasty at Manchester United. Thoughtful yet explosive, Cantona reveals how legendary manager Alex Ferguson channelled the genius of this captivating and unpredictable athlete. A story of friendship and fatherhood, with testimonies from Cantona and Ferguson showing how a man wrongly perceived as hostile and misunderstood was ultimately understood, loved and forgiven by the game’s strictest disciplinarian.