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Man Utd legend Cole: Ferguson will regret not signing Liverpool’s Torres

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 11:48

Manchester United legend Andy Cole says manager Sir Alex Ferguson will regret not signing Liverpool striker Fernando Torres when he was available from Atletico Madrid.

Ferguson took a long look at Torres when trying to find the man to replace Ruud van Nistelrooy's goals in 2006.

But he opted not to firm up his interest with an offer and Torres eventually became a record signing for Liverpool, establishing himself as one of the deadliest finishers in Europe.

"I know Manchester United watched him closely, but decided that given the likely fee he wouldn't be good enough to play at Old Trafford," Cole told the Manchester Evening News.

"United scouts judged him receiving the ball in all different positions and watched his reactions. We all make mistakes and not signing Torres was one because I've spoke to several of the current United players about him and they all say the same thing: `Top, top player.'

"Torres stunned me when he arrived from Atletico Madrid because he settled so quickly. The Premier League is totally different to the Primera Liga, but you wouldn't know it watching Torres.

"He reminds me of that great Liverpool goal-scorer Ian Rush. He seems to drift in and out of games while always remaining a threat. At times, Torres can make out he's almost uninterested, and then tunes in, just like that, and he's away with the ball with fantastic pace.

"Torres's game isn't just about the box, but he's most dangerous there because his close control allows him to take possession in confined areas. He can transfer the ball from foot to foot to create space to get in a shot."

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Comments (41)

Submitted by Razan Abbass (not verified) on Sun, 02/21/2010 - 18:14.

@ agger if u leave u filthy hypocrite the premier league started 17 years ago so dont count the past which is past the pl
u suck on this
manutd 17 years 11 titles
loserfool 17 years 0 titles
manutd 17 years 2 champions league
loserfool 17 years 1 champions league
manutd 17 years 7 fa cups
dont knw abt loserfool coz i aint intrestd in em
manutd never dropped out of top 3 in 17 years
loserfools did
YNWA youll never win again
ROFLMAO! loserfools are gits

Submitted by bipin (not verified) on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 14:33.

torres is a gifted player..without him liverpool wud hav beeen history with the suicidal tactics of benitez..

Submitted by maj (not verified) on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 10:11.

What's all this shit with Andy Cole, how come he's on here all of a sudden?

He knows ***** all about Torres, you can't sign a play who doesn't want to come to you!

United bid for him, Athletico rejected it. Torres came out himself and said he had no intention of going to United.... So how is that going to bite Fergie on the ass?

Andy Cole STFU!

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