Get the latest United transfer window updates, pre-season news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that even the players had no idea that Eric Cantona was going to announce his retirement aged 30 back in 1997 after they won the Premier League title together.
United had just won a fourth Premier League title in five years with 'King' Cantona leading the way once again as the Reds sealed their triumph with a 2-0 win over West Ham United.
However just a few days later the Frenchman made the shock announcement that he was hanging up his boots despite seemingly being in his prime and opting to move into acting, to the shock of the entire football world.
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