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Manchester United legend Eric Cantona struggles to understand Jose Mourinho's negative approach to big matches as he takes 'small club' dig at PSG for not playing Javier Pastore

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has urged Jose Mourinho to be truer to the 'philosophy of the club' and play a more expressive style of football.

The Frenchman, who was the darling of the Old Trafford faithful between 1992 and 1997, backed Mourinho to deliver many trophies while in charge of United.

But Cantona admitted he struggled to understand why Mourinho's United set up so negatively in certain matches against their Premier League rivals.

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has urged Jose Mourinho's team to play with more expression amid accusations they are too negative in certain matches
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has urged Jose Mourinho's team to play with more expression amid accusations they are too negative in certain matches
Cantona was interviewed by YouTube fan channel FullTimeDEVILS with questions asked by Stephen Howson (right) and Adam McKola (left)
Cantona was interviewed by YouTube fan channel FullTimeDEVILS with questions asked by Stephen Howson (right) and Adam McKola (left)

In an interview with FullTimeDEVILS, Cantona said: 'United always play in a good way, to enjoy the game.