A member of the squad that won the 1998-99 treble does not believe that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s usual crop will defeat Liverpool in May
Andy Cole says going to the top of the Premier League is an “outstanding achievement” for Manchester United, but he does not think they will win the title this season.
United reached the top by beating Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor on Tuesday, thanks to a volley from Paul Pogba who found the net with the help of a draw.
As a result, Ole side Gunnar Solskjaer opened three points on second-placed Liverpool on a trip to Anfield on Sunday, with hopes rising at Old Trafford after a remarkable turn of fortunes over the Christmas period.
The Red Devils have gotten off to a slow start in the campaign by winning nine of their last 11 games, and have yet to experience a loss on their travels.
United have not been in this position in the roster at this stage of any season since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, but Cole has been talking down about the high-flying crown that going back to Manchester in May.
The award-winning striker feels his old club is going in the right direction under Solskjaer, but he doesn’t believe his former team-mate has enough strength for the team. bring back an award from Liverpool this term.
“Can Manchester United go on to win the league this season? Probably not, “the Red Devils legend said talkSPORT.
“I think Manchester United will be at the top on January 12, as Ole said, a good performance considering where they were a month or two ago…
“Everyone was saying that Ole shouldn’t be Manchester United’s manager and I think he’s talking books about how he’s turned around… and how confident they are to be away. are they current.
“If you look at the league and teams like Manchester City, who didn’t play particularly well until about 2-3 weeks ago … they have two games on hand and they can go a point behind Manchester United [if they win both].
“The players are just coming in shape. I think the players value the quality of the players and the quality of Liverpool.
“And to close the gap in one season, that’s not good, that’s going to take some consistency and those sides are still playing well.
“But to win this season we’re going to have to do some.
“I don’t think we have enough to go on and win this season, but I feel we can look forward to next season when I think it could be a lot better. ”