5 players who regretted leaving Manchester United

Park Ji Sung
Park Ji Sung developed a reputation for scoring in the big games

#4 Andy Cole

Andy Cole of Manchester United and Bernard Schuiteman of Feyenoord
Andy Cole was known to be quite an introverted character at United

As a striker, Andy Cole was prolific for most of his career, until he left United. At United, he was arguably at the peak of his powers, averaging more than a goal every 2 games he played for the club.

His telepathic relationship with Dwight Yorke was largely responsible for United winning the treble in 1998/99.

However, Cole was known to be quite an introverted character at United, who didn't really get on with his striking partners apart from Yorke. Cole ultimately left United in 2001, for Blackburn Rovers, a move that started a slide down the league pyramid, playing for some of the Premier League's lesser lights like Portsmouth and Fulham.

He was always on the fringes of the first team in these clubs and his league career culminated in a torrid spell at home-town team Nottingham Forest, where he didn't even manage a goal.

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