In case you didn’t know…
Manchester City are working on defending the Premier League and still alive in all four competitions at the business end of the season. Pep Guardiola’s men won the Premier League title last year and are well on course on repeating their feat, as they sit second in the table with 77 points, having played a game less than leaders Liverpool.
A quadruple season will obviously eclipse the treble achieved by Manchester United back in 1999. Cole was a key piece in United’s treble winning side, and enjoyed the feat which is still unmatched by English teams.
Cole sits third in the list of the Premier League’s all time top goalscorers with 187 goals and went to win five Premier League titles in his glittering career.
The heart of the matter
The former Manchester icon believes that the 1999 treble winning side had all the ammunition necessary to match any side in world football.
Cole made a guest appearance on Sky Sports Monday night football and said:
Cole played alongside numerous legends in his decorated career and picked the midfield duo of Roy Keane and Paul Scholes as the best. When asked about the best player he has ever played with, Cole replied:
What’s next?
Manchester United will face Wolves away in the Premier League before they host Barcelona in the Champions League.
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