If there's one person that is closely tied with Manchester from the footballing world -- and there are a couple to choose from -- Eric Cantona would be top of that list. He's built a lasting legacy at United, so it's not surprising that King Eric is ready to share his stories.
An Evening with Eric Cantona: The Return of the King will be the United legend's latest tour, which begins at London's Eventim Apollo on October 24.
Of course, the 52-year-old Frenchman will be visiting Manchester as part of the tour, as well as Birmingham, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast.
Here are the tour dates:
- Eventim Apollo, London (October 24)
- Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (October 25)
- The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester (October 28)
- Waterfront Hall, Belfast (October 29 and November 2)
- Olympia Theatre, Dublin (October 30 and November 1)
Cantona will talk about his football career at the Red Devils, the reasons behind his early retirement and his thoughts of the club under the leadership of JosΓ© Mourinho.
It's not all about his football career, though. He will chat about his transition from football to acting, including his collaboration with director Ken Loach on Looking for Eric.
For those who purchase VIP tickets, all of the proceeds will go to charity.
"I am really looking forward to coming to the UK, including Belfast, to talk onstage," Cantona said (via the Belfast Telegraph).
"I have lots of stories to tell about my days at the greatest club of all: my beloved Manchester United with the best fans in the world.
"I hope to see many of my old friends while I'm there. And one thing I promise, every night will be a bit different -- even I don't know exactly what I will say. It's going to be fun.
"You can expect a look back at my United career with a replaying of a few of my goals on the big screen and I'll be sharing what they meant to me at the time."
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