‘It just came out’: Eric Cantona reveals inspiration for 1995 seagulls comment
Former Manchester United star says his near-30-year silence on subject has been his revenge on the press
It was one of the most baffling utterances ever made by a footballer.
When Eric Cantona said at a 1995 press conference: “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea,” everyone was left scratching their heads.
