Manchester United legend, Andy Cole has become the latest former Manchester United player to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Ranked fourth in the competition’s all-time goal scoring chart, Cole has been handed the accolade today, along with ex-Chelsea captain John Terry.
The 52-year-old as joined other Reds legends David Beckham, Eric Cantona, Rio Ferdinand, Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Peter Schmeichel, plus iconic manager Sir Alex Ferguson, in being added to the Hall of Fame since its inception in 2021.
“I’m proud of everything I’ve achieved in football, which is thanks to my family, my coaches and my team-mates,” he said. “Being inducted into the Hall of Fame makes me very proud.
“Football is a game of ups and downs, but I enjoyed every single minute of my career. My dad wanted me to play cricket, but I said, ‘No, dad, I think I’m good at football.’ Looking back at my career always fills me with great pride and puts a smile on my face.
“The reason you play football and compete at the highest level is to win major honours. It was so, so special for me to win so many trophies and five Premier Leagues. To get my first one was crazy and after that, I just wanted more.”
