Eric Cantona steps in. The Manchester United football legend wants to join the French presidential election campaign, not to get the top job but to urge the main candidates to address France's housing problem. Unemployment, too, makes the front pages following the liquidation of cross-Channel ferry company SeaFrance. That's the focus for this look at the French press, Tuesday 10th January 2012.
Dimitar Berbatov's hat-trick inspired Manchester United to a 5-0 rout of Wigan Athletic and put them level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City who were held 0-0 at West Bromwich Albion on Monday.
Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes, described by many as the finest midfielder of his generation, has announced his retirement after a trophy-laden career that included 676 appearances for the Red Devils, his only club.
Inspired by a mesmerising Lionel Messi, Barcelona won their fourth Champions League title on Saturday after defeating Manchester United 3-1 in the final at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester United take on Barcelona in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, a match United manager Alex Ferguson has built up as possibly the most exciting showdown of the last 10 years.
Manchester United won the Premier League trophy for a record-breaking 19th time Saturday, by bagging the last crucial point necessary to clinch the title with a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers.
Manchester United is just a stone's throw away from a record 19th Premier League title after the Red Devils defeated Chelsea 2-1. They now need to score just one point in their two upcoming games to secure the title.
Manchester United qualified for the final of the Champions League Wednesday after a resounding 4-1 (6-1 on aggregate) victory against Schalke at Old Trafford. The Red Devils will now face Barcelona on May 28.
Welshman Aaron Ramsey scored the only goal in Arsenal's defeat of Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday, giving second-placed Chelsea a chance to go top when they visit the Red Devils at Old Trafford next week.
