Manchester United legends take the pitch for friendly fixture in South Korea

United also had the rock-solid partnership of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, backed up by Edwin van der Sar in net, with Brazilian twins Fabio and Rafael da Silva also playing at the back.

John O’Shea and Mikael Silvestre were other notable former stars who made the trip, which, despite ending in defeat, did muster up some wonderful memories for United fans.

Entrance to remember

Even without kicking a ball, Cantona was one of the stars of the show, with his entrance into the stadium carrying all the mystique and drama you would expect from the great man.

Dressed in a sharp suit with a black shirt and trilby hat, Cantona looked more like a rock star than a football manager, with his team of superstars following him out looking like a group of extremely talented backing singers.

Cantona and the team high-fived a group of mascots before setting up for the game, with the Asian crowd going wild at seeing their heroes in the flesh.

Despite the defeat, it will no doubt be seen as another successful trip for the United old guard, who surely enjoyed the reunion and meeting their adoring fans who hold the club so close to their hearts.

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