ANDY COLE has revealed he used to play silently with his former Manchester United team-mate Dwight Yorke.
They both played for the Red Devils and won the Treble in 1999.
Cole made a surprise move to the Red Devils in January 1995 from Newcastle.
And while the former striker had a well-known rivalry with then teammate Teddy Sheringham.
The former England international told how he never said a word to Yorke during a game.
The 52-year-old said on Stick to football podcast brought to you by Sky Bet: “I never spoke to Yorke on the pitch.”
Gary Neville then interrupted his former partner and said: “What? I knew you were quiet, but?”
Cole continued: “No, I never spoke to Yorke. I just look at Yorke.
“But sometimes too much information on a football pitch is too much.
“So basically me and Yorke played in silence. We just looked at each other.”
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And the lack of communication didn’t matter as the pair formed a prolific attacking partnership.
Cole scored 121 goals during his eight years at the club, while Yorke scored 65 during his four tenures in Manchester.
Not to mention the countless pieces of silverware that the duo won along the way.
Cole during his time at United won five Premier League titles, including three consecutive victories, two FA Cups and a Champions League.
In 2001, he left the Red Devils for Blackburn and went on to play for teams such as Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth and Burnley.
Man Utd fans behind the team? I’m not so sure…
By Dave Kidd
There was much cheering from visiting Manchester United fans as they sang their hearts out until the end of the 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
Mainly from Erik ten Hag, who claims his chant is an indication that the fans support him and his mid-table team.
And on Sunday, United fans were once again talking well – before the match at the Bishop Blaize pub, during the match at the Stretford End and afterwards on Manchester’s sweatbox trams during a powerful monsoon.
They sang songs about George Best, Eric Cantona, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Park Ji-sung, Jaap Stam, Nemanja Vidic and – as Arsenal were in town – Robin van Persie too.
But there wasn’t a single song about any current player.
And there were also self-deprecating interpretations of ‘we’re fucking!’
Not exactly the endorsements Ten Hag thought he heard.
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