Recently retired Paul Scholes will enjoy a testimonial game against New York Cosmos at Old Trafford on August 5.
The game will mark the return of Red Devil legend Eric Cantona, who on 25 January 1995 launched a kung-fu style kick into the crowd, directed at Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons, followed by a series of punches, now director of football at New York Cosmos, will manage them againts Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Scholes, who will take up a coaching role with United, said: "This is going to be a big night for me and my family but one which I intend to enjoy and I will savour every moment. "The plan was for Eric to come back and overshadow me," laughed Scholes. "Hopefully everyone will be concentrating on him and I can just mosey off somewhere and be out of the way. Seriously, the Cosmos are just getting back together again and it seemed a sensible thing to do."
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Cantona said he was looking forward to returning to Manchester to honour Scholes. “I wish to congratulate Paul for such an incredible career at Manchester United and I am looking forward to returning to Old Trafford in my new role with the New York Cosmos,” said Cantona.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, meanwhile, is relishing the prospect of seeing Cantona in the opposing dug-out. “Neither of us will want to lose this one, it is sure to be a great night and a well deserved recognition for Paul,” he said.
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Sir Alex Ferguson vs Eric Cantona are always source of huge entertainment, They are really amazing.
Fantastic! Manc Utd beat New York Cosmos 6-0
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