ERIC CANTONA
For former Reds defender David Might, Cantona is the one reply to this hypothetical query – so we’ll let the MUTV pundit do a lot of the speaking.
“If my life relied on it, I’d must go for Eric,” he mentioned. “I believe I’ve solely ever seen him miss one, which was at Leeds of all locations, however I’ve additionally seen him rating penalties there as effectively.
“He’s simply so calm, isn’t he? Again within the day, you’d put your own home on him scoring, he was class, simply so cool. He’d simply watch the keeper and wait and as quickly because the keeper determined which method he’d go, he would put it the opposite method.”
‘The King’ truly failed with two Reds spot-kicks – the opposite was towards Blackburn – however scored the opposite 18, that means he has a 90 per cent success price from penalties, putting him effectively above the common taker. Stats specialists Opta mannequin the ‘anticipated aim’ of a penalty at 79 per cent.
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