Eric Cantona makes bizarre admission about infamous Sheffield Wednesday trial
Premier League legend Eric Cantona has admitted that he thought Sheffield Wednesday intended to sign him when he was invited to train with the club in 1992, not realising it was only a trial . After a rollercoaster few years in France, Cantona had suddenly announced his retirement in December 1991 at the age of just 25 when he was banned for two months by the French Football Federation after throwing a ball at a referee while in action for Nimes. Future France, Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier was one of those who persuaded Cantona to start afresh in England. Liverpool turned down the opportunity to sign him but Sheffield Wednesday invited him to train with them – it later turned out as favour from Owls manager Trevor Francis from former Serie A acquaintance Michel Platini, who was France coach at the time. Cantona, who was an established international player and had scored 11 goals in 15 appearances for France across 1989, 1990 and 1991, didn’t realise what the arra...