Source: Daily_Mail
Owen Coyle is as good as Fergie, claims former United striker Andy Cole
Former Manchester United and England striker Andy Cole could neverfind a manager to match up to Sir Alex Ferguson. Until he played forOwen Coyle.[LNB]It says a lot about Coyle, who takes charge of Bolton Wanderers forthe first time today at Arsenal following his controversial move from Burnley, that he succeeded with Treble-winner Cole where biggermanagerial names like George Graham, Harry Redknapp, Graeme Sounessand Sven Goran Eriksson failed.[LNB] Inspirational managers: Owen Coyle (left) and Sir Alex Ferguson[LNB]Cole was 36 when he joined Burnley on loan in 2008 after falling out with Roy Keane at Sunderland and he scored six goals in eight games there.[LNB]He is convinced Coyle's ability to make players '10 times better than they are' will make him a big hit at Bolton, despite the hurt of Burnley fans, who have branded Coyle a Judas for walking out after getting the club into the Premier League.[LNB]'I spent more than six years with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. Everything seemed like a step down after that,' said Cole.[LNB]'Owen Coyle was different. He made players feel 10ft tall and that included me.[LNB]'I respected him from our first meeting. He was enthusiastic, preached good football and was dead honest. He told me my role for the team and I liked that.[LNB]'I am different to a lot of players. If a manager is not good at his job, I might say so. But Owen Coyle was the most impressive manager I played for after Sir Alex.[LNB]'In his style, he also has a bit of Martin O'Neill energetic, always shouting and on his toes on the touchline.[LNB]'He made the Burnley players 10 times better than they were. He did a great job there and I don't think anyone can begrudge him moving on to try to better himself.[LNB]'He will get Bolton to play football and they have the players there who can do that.'[LNB] MANCHESTER UNITED FC: All the leatest news from across the webBOLTON WANDERERS FC: All the leatest news from across the webArsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Bolton will be turned into pass masters[LNB] [LNB]
