Ranking the top 10 Manchester United forwards of all time

#3 Eric Cantona

That upturned collar and piercing stare will be impossible to forget

Captain. Leader. Legend.

Frankly speaking, I am out of superlatives for describing my love for the mercurial Frenchman. Many of you might have missed watching him play, but there's no doubt that even reading excerpts of Eric Cantona's exploits at the club gives you joy and goosebumps.

The Frenchman signed for United in 1992 for a £1.2 million fee. It's a shame he retired in his early 30's and if it wasn't for his controversial life on and off the pitch, the supporters would have savoured a year or two more watching Cantona.

When it comes to the field, the tenacious number 7 was blessed with technique, skill and a resourceful finishing ability that oozed classy goals.

And oh, I would be sinning if I miss out on his leverage at the club. The irascible striker's contribution isn't limited only to the number of goals he scored. Lovingly known as The King the United faithful, the striker became the focal point of United's revival as a footballing force in England and the world.

In his five-year spell from 1992 to 1997, the captain found the net 82 times in 185 games for Manchester United. It will be impossible to forget him, for he was a roaring lion in every sense both on and off the pitch.