Cole never really got the praise he deserved but he was one of the main reasons behind our success in the nineties. Even today he is still one of the best strikers in Premier League history with 187 goals and 73 assists. People don't often credit Cole for his link up play and movement which helped United blow so many teams away.
You watch his goals in a quick fire comp like this and you really appreciate how many finishes were perfectly timed low and hard shots ... and then every time the keeper of defender tries to second guess that, Cole just lols and chips them outrageously, or first time volley etc. And all under tight marking and pressure. His game IQ was off the charts.
For me what sets Andy Cole (and other top level finishers) apart is how many of his goals are first time hits, a lot of players would be takin 2 and 3 touches whereas with Cole it was just the ball into him and just bang, get the strike at goal.
I was an .Andy Cole fan his Goals for.United where awesome, the year that United won the . Treble 1999, Cole's record in the, Champion League was Second to none, Cole & Yorke where the perfect.Strike pair, Andy Cole is a United Legend,⚽🏟️
