Andy Cole says he will be thankful to make it to 50 after opening up about his ongoing health battle. Former Manchester United striker Cole, 48, has been self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic and revealed the huge mental and physical toll that has taken. "I try not to look too far ahead and take it day by day," said Cole, who underwent a life-saving kidney transplant in 2017. “I remember I recently had one of my sombre days with my daughter, who has been unbelievable. “She said to me 'Dad, you're going to live forever'.
I'll always remember that, because I kept saying to her 'look, if I make 50, I'll be happy'. “I'm a year and a bit away from 50 and if I make it?