ERIC Cantona has told Cristiano Ronaldo: United will be great with or without you.
The Old Trafford legend is convinced United needn't worry about losing the Portuguese international - insisting they can dominate even if the double footballer of the year moves to Real Madrid this summer.
"United is one of the biggest clubs in the world," said Cantona. "They have been winning, are winning and will continue to win things generation after generation. They will always win whoever they have playing for them."
The simmering saga over Ronaldo's future continues to cast a shadow over United's summer.
The 23-year-old 42-goal winger has promised to make clear his future after Real's much-publicised pursuit of him.
Chief executive David Gill yesterday refused to add more fuel to the Ronaldo debate but revealed he is almost certain to miss their pre-season tour of South Africa.
"Our position is clear," he said. "Alex and myself have stated it in the last week or so and that is all we are going to say full stop.
"Whether he is on the tour depends on how Portugal do in the European Championships.
"The Euro 2008 players will come back three weeks after their team is knocked out when they've had a holiday."
Ronaldo's Euro 2008 kicks off against Turkey on Saturday followed by a match against Czech Republic on June 11 and the final Group A game against Switzerland on June 15.
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