Eric Cantona took inspiration from Vincent Van Gogh for his new music career.
The Manchester United legend – who has swapped scoring goals for belting out songs on stage – has just finished a UK tour following the release of his debut EP ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’ and his career change is influenced by iconic artists across all mediums.
He told the Sodarjerker podcast: “I learned the life of Van Gogh. All the people that we think are crazy… Society killed him becuase he was in another world.
“We have to be brave or crazy enough for a footballer to become an actor or an actor to become a singer.
“I play in this big circus which is this wonderful world. They play with us so we have to play with them.”
The retired footballer insisted there are parallels between his time in the sport and his unexpected career twists and turns.
He added: “I always performed and always played. I play football, I play as an actor, now I play with music and words.
“I’m a kid – I…
