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Pires: Man Utd legend Cantona opened door for French players

Villarreal's former Arsenal star Robert Pires says Manchester United legend Eric Cantona opened the Premiership door to French players.

"It was him who opened the doors in England to the French, in his time at United," Pires said.

"Cantona was one of the best French players of all time."

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