Troy Deeney has suggested that Nicolas Anelka – who Arsenal sold in 1999 – was better than Eric Cantona. The 35-year-old made the claim on TikTok. So, what did Troy Deeney say about Nicolas Anelka? Let’s take a look… Troy Deeney suggests Nicolas Anelka was better than Eric CantonaWell, Arsenal signed the man from Le Chesnay from PSG for just £500,000 back in 1997. Anelka then scored 28 goals in 90 appearances for the Gunners – before Real Madrid signed him in a deal worth £22.3m back in 1999. The Frenchman enjoyed a tremendous career – shining during spells with Chelsea, Manchester City and Li…