Despite their shared success at Old Trafford, the two strikers were known for their frosty relationship. Sheringham's arrival at Old Trafford in 1997 saw the pair's relationship deteriorate further. Cole recalled: "When he joined Man United, I remember sitting there and saying to myself, 'Oh my gosh, problems, problems.' "I heard that and so that was it for his duration at Manchester United and my duration at Manchester United. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Daily Mirror January 01, 2026 16:42 UTC