Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe has recalled how Sir Alex Ferguson handled Eric Cantona after his infamous kung fu kick at a Crystal Palace fan 22 years ago.

Cantona was given his marching orders and a subsequent nine-month ban when he aimed the kick at a fan at Selhurst Park.

Sharpe recalls Ferguson was furious with their performance after the game.

"The manager comes in and he's absolutely fuming," Sharpe said. "The door smashes off the back of its hinges. The jacket is off, he's got the short sleeves rolled up; steam coming out of his ears and frothing at the mouth.

"There's benches in the middle of the room with shirts and balls to be signed. Cups of tea and plates of sandwiches. They're sent f****** flying everywhere.

"We're getting scalded and getting egg sandwiches down the back of our necks. We look at each other, thinking, 'F****** hell, Cantona is getting it here!'

"And the he starts, the manager. 'F****** Pallister, you can't head anything, you can't tackle. Incey, where the f*** have you been? Sharpey, my grandmother runs f****** faster than you! ... You're all a f****** disgrace.

"Nine o'clock, tomorrow morning, I'm going to run your f****** balls off in training. F****** shocking. And Eric.... [in a softer tone] you can't go round doing things like that son'."