Eric Cantona says Manchester United have reclaimed their rightful mantle as 'kings' of Manchester.

Louis van Gaal's Red Devils hammered Manuel Pellegrini's City 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday which resonated well with United legend Cantona.

"The derby's a special game, so it's great to win the derby. I was proud and very glad," said Cantona at the Laureus Sports Awards in Shanghai.

"It's good because now they are the kings of the city again."