Andy Cole has claimed one of his Manchester United teammates was ‘very selfish’ and difficult to play alongside.
Manchester United have had plenty of brilliant goalscorers during the Premier League era and Andy Cole certainly falls into that category.
The Englishman netted 121 times in 275 games for the Red Devils, scooping five Premier League titles along the way.
Cole struck up a brilliant partnership with former United striker Dwight Yorke, with the duo managing 53 goals between them in the 1998/99 season.
While Cole and Yorke’s partnership remains one of the best striker duos in Premier League history, the former United star has admitted he didn’t enjoy playing alongside Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Cole on playing alongside Ruud van Nistelrooy at Man United
Van Nistelrooy’s spell at United lasted just five years after he joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2006.
The Dutchman boasted an exceptional record in front of goal, netting 150 times in 219 appearances under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Yet, Cole has admitted Van Nistelrooy was a difficult player to play alongside, claiming he was ‘selfish’.
“I loved Ruud,” Cole told Stick to Football. “I would be very honest, I think he was an unbelievable goalscorer but he was very selfish to play with.
“He was hard work to play with. He was an individual. You would make a run and by the time you look, he was in exactly the same space.”
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How many Premier League titles did Van Nistelrooy win at United?
The majority of players who played under Sir Alex left Old Trafford with plenty of honours.
Despite Van Niselrooy’s exceptional record in front of goal, he was unfortunate to walk away with just one Premier League title.
The Dutchman’s stint at Old Trafford came during a spell when Arsenal were at their best under Arsene Wenger, followed by Jose Mourinho arriving at Chelsea and landing back-to-back titles.