41 Quotes by Andy Cole

Regular readers will know I'm a fan of (Cristiano) Ronaldo, and an even bigger fan of the man who's assumed his mantle with quite astonishing success, Wayne Rooney. But Messi is on a higher plain than even that pair.

I've been through a lot in my career, it was a big challenge to come here and try to win over the fans,

It would be a lie if I said I didn't have any reservations about returning to Manchester,

The shot was with my weaker left foot but I caught it right. Sometimes those go over the bar, sometimes they go in, but I'm delighted with that.

Stuart is still learning his trade but I can see him becoming England manager in the future,

But I'm a professional footballer above all else and I want to finish my career on a high with another big club. Opportunities like this don't come along very often and, after giving it serious thought over whether I should make the move or not, I decided it was a challenge I wanted to take.

I am not going to lie and say I didn't think about how the fans would react,

For the guys who went to the Final Four last year, we know what it's like and what it's going to take to get back there.

I can learn as much from Darius Vassell as he can from me – but he can learn more.