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Something special happens when United play in black

Hands on hips, collar upturned; a man afraid of nothing. And as cool as . . . whatever word of profanity you think should be inserted here.

In my young head, Cantona in that rig-out epitomised what United were at that time – powerful, confident, swaggering and scintillating.

And every great team, for better or worse, always comes to be associated with one particular kit in your mind's eye.

That black away effort with a gold trim, with the name of the then sponsor Sharp Viewcam emblazoned across its front, was for years my favourite United shirt.