United fans plan Cantona mask

Linus — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:26 +0000

Manchester United fans are planning to don Eric Cantona masks in a crucial Premier League encounter against Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow.

After a thrilling 3-3 Anfield draw in January 1994, Liverpool supporters unfurled a taunting banner which read: “Au revoir, Cantona and Man United. Come back when you’ve won 18.”

Now, following a 15-year wait, the bitter rivals are all square in terms of titles won – and Manchester United fans are relishing the prospect of letting the home crowd know just that.

They plan to arrive at Anfield sporting masks of United legend Eric Cantona.

T-shirts have also been printed with the slogan “18 titles and that’s a fact,” in reference to Liverpool manager’s Rafael Benitez’s rant of a year ago.

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