{"product_id":"9781398519060-king-and-i","title":"The King and I","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEric Cantona is a legend, an enigma, a supremely talented footballer whose influence endures. In \u003ci\u003eThe King and I \u003c\/i\u003ewe have a unique insight into Cantona the man, from his lifelong friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCantona the legend. Cantona the enigma. Cantona the King.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Eric Cantona was at Manchester United for just five years, yet \u003cb\u003ehis legacy and influence endure\u003c\/b\u003e. Over that period, he became the first foreigner to be voted best player by sports journalists, was crowned \u003cb\u003eplayer of the century \u003c\/b\u003eby the team’s supporters, and voted the most emblematic player in the Premier League during its opening decade. The Frenchman fascinated both fans of the game and those who knew nothing about football – a hugely popular player who showed \u003cb\u003emercurial talent\u003c\/b\u003e on the pitch, but one \u003cb\u003ewho remains almost unknown away from it\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Claude Boli met Cantona at the very beginning of his playing career in France, when he was a teammate to Boli’s brothers. \u003cb\u003eThey shared an apartment, passions for music, literature, art and, of course, football.\u003c\/b\u003e In 1992 Cantona moved to Manchester, where Boli was studying at the university. They spent virtually all their free time together and Boli attended almost every match Cantona played at Old Trafford, rubbing shoulders with \u003cb\u003eAlex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, David Beckham, Roy Keane \u003c\/b\u003eand others.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Boli was there for the aftermath of the \u003cb\u003einfamous kung-fu kick\u003c\/b\u003e and then the court hearing, to hear Cantona’s\u003cb\u003e thoughts on his fellow players, how the club was run, his relationship with the manager, his hopes and fears\u003c\/b\u003e. They walked the streets of Manchester together, enjoyed 1990s music and culture together, even learnt the trumpet together and remain close friends to this day. \u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe King and I\u003c\/i\u003e Boli gives us unparalleled insight into Cantona the footballer, Cantona the friend, and Cantona the man.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55563238277494,"sku":"9781398519060","price":12.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34001911.jpg?v=1753428183","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398519060-king-and-i","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}