Cantona – Leeds United to Manchester United

The talisman of Al Alex F Ferguson’s’ attempts to end a 26-year wait to make Manchester United the champions of England, Cantona’s arrival started with a phone call from Leeds boss Howard Wilkinson trying to sign Denis Irwin. Leeds were the champions but Cantona turned their Manchester counterparts into serial winners. He left after five years having won the title four times, the club transformed in his image.