'Will Grigg's on fire, your defence is terrified!' Watch Eric Cantona sing Northern Ireland fans' Euro 2016 chant

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Tom Doyle25 June 2016

Will Grigg has become a celebrity at Euro 2016 despite only making one brief substitute appearance for Northern Ireland, with the Wigan striker the subject of one of the chants of the tournament.

The 24-year-old is one of the hits of Euro 2016 thanks to the chant that has gone viral around grounds and on social media, even as he remained rooted to the bench while coach Michael O'Neill's mash-up of lower-league journeymen qualified for the round of 16.

Grigg's absence from the pitch hasn't stopped Northern Ireland fans rocking stadiums in Nice, Lyon and Paris with their take on Gala's dance hit "Freed From Desire."

The twist to the chorus: "Will Grigg's on fire, your defence is terrified."

The chant originates at Grigg's club Wigan Athletic, where he earned fans' adoration by scoring 25 league goals last season to lead the team to promotion to England's second-tier Championship. The club's chairman promised a free season ticket to the fan credited with creating the chant.

And now Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has gotten in on the act, with the French striker appearing in a video for Eurosport hailing Grigg and the Northern Irish fans.

Scroll down to watch the video below. Warning: Strong language.

Additional reporting from the Associated Press.

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