Eric Cantona was awarded the UEFA President’s award at the Champions League draw in Monaco on Thursday evening. The former Manchester United international went on stage to collect his award without a suit which is the norm but hi speech caught people by surprise.
The Frenchman kicked off with a quote from King Lear as he accepted the Uefa president’s award on stage at the ceremony in Monaco.
“As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods, they kill us for their sport,” Cantona said, quoting King Lear. “Soon the science will not only be able to slow down the aging of the cells, soon the science will fix the cells to the state and so we will become eternal.
“Only accidents, crimes, wars, will still kill us but unfortunately, crimes, wars, will multiply. I love football. Thank you.” Cantona said.
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Not many expected that to be his speech and the audience which included Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were left dumb folded by what they had just heard. It also prompted lots of reactions on Twitter…
I'm by the window in my room with my hand placed on the wall, staring into the sky thinking about this Woman and most importantly…what the fuck Eric Cantona said.
— ÀGBÀ! (@Oli_Ekun) August 30, 2019
Eric Cantona…what an absolute genius! Quoting Shakespeare and no one in the room understood what the hell was going on 😂 While at the same time he was leaving a very, very important message…what a philosopher! Top class Cantona! pic.twitter.com/trD1akRYld
— Younes H-Hamou (@youneshh) August 29, 2019
Eric Cantona simply said science will grow up to the point where we can stop the gods from killing us at their will. Then we will be the masters of our destiny. The only caveat is that humans are too reckless to control such power, and there will be even more death. #UCLDRAW pic.twitter.com/UBijszZM38
— Dr. Tonye (PhD) (Affidavit) (@tendrack) August 29, 2019
The best thing to happen today is Eric Cantona giving zero fucks about what he wore a world football prestigious awards event. Wearing a flat cap, specs hanging on his shirt 🤣and even sacked off ironing his shirt. His speech as well man, what a guy 😄I adore him. THE KING 🔥❤️ pic.twitter.com/4LxprzNQFB
— natashaturk (@natashaturk) August 29, 2019