Episode three: Eric Cantona

AUG 4, 202135 MIN
Football's Cult Heroes

Episode three: Eric Cantona

AUG 4, 202135 MIN

Description

It's 1992 and it's a whole new ball game.<br /><br />Manchester United are still searching for their first league title in a generation.<br /><br />By November, United are as low as tenth and in need of inspiration.<br /><br />Badboy Frenchman Eric Cantona, despite doubts over his temperament and attitude, is seen by Sir Alex Ferguson as the man to change their fortunes.<br /><br />It would prove to be a move that would change the course of Premier League history. <br /><br />Football's Cult Heroes examines why France turned their back on Cantona, the kung-fu kick that nearly ended his career and how he helped lay the foundations for United's future success. <br /><br />This is the story of how a previously discarded and misunderstood Cantona became king at Old Trafford - told by the team-mates, journalists and fans that were there.<br /><br />Contributions from Julien Laurens, Wayne Barton, Hayley McQueen, Paul Parker, Andy Cole and Barney Chilton.<br /><br />Interviews conducted in 2020 and 2021 in accordance with UK coronavirus restrictions.