Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona has
revealed he is keen on returning to football as a coach, either of
the Red Devils or the English national team.
The 42-year-old made more than 140 league appearances for Sir
Alex Fergusons's side from 1992-97, winning four league titles and
two FA Cups.
However, the Frenchman then shocked the football world by
announcing his retirement to concentrate on an acting career, with
the former Marseille man currently starring in two films at the
Cannes film festival.
"If I am to return [to football] one day it will be as a coach
and because I could bring something new," he told La
Provence.
"But it will be in England, with the national team or at
Manchester."
Cantona's only coaching experience to date has come with the
French national beach soccer team, with whom he won the FIFA Beach
Soccer World Cup in 2005.
But his chances of succeeding Ferguson in the Old Trafford
hot-seat any time soon diminished over the weekend.
After lifting a record-equalling 18th English league title
following Saturday's 0-0 draw with Arsenal, the 67-year-old Scot
revealed he was willing to delay his retirement in order to see his
side overtake Liverpool by winning a 19th league crown.