According to Tribal Football, Cole believes that Manchester United finishing in the top six this season would be a good result, and he also believes that Rashford will be a key player for the squad.

In an exclusive interview with Tribal Football via Unibet Casino, Cole spoke about how Manchester United was adapting to Carrick's management at the start of the season and revealed that he was pleased to see Rashford back in the squad.

Rashford is clearly back as a starter. Are you pleased to see him fighting for a starting spot?

Cole said: "I'm very, very pleased. Someone asked me about Rashford a few weeks ago. I said at the time that I think he'll be very good for Manchester United this season, especially after his return.

"I wouldn't even say he has much to prove, because the only person he really needs to prove it to is himself.

"It doesn't matter what others say about his situation at Manchester United or anything else, all he needs to do is prove it to himself and believe in himself. I think he started the season full of confidence, and if he continues in this form, he'll be a key player for Manchester United this season."

Do you think Manchester United should sign a new left-back or defender, or is Luke Shaw still a good first choice?

Cole said: "Luke Shaw is probably one of the best left-backs in England, especially at his peak.

"If you take away the injuries Luke has suffered, particularly that very serious one, then people would discuss him as one of the best left-backs in English history.

"Critics will always have something to say about players, about what they should or shouldn't do. That's football. As I've gotten older, I've learned to understand that people will always have something to say about others.

"But the most ridiculous thing is that many people judge what Luke has or hasn't done, but we can't judge them, because ultimately we don't know how good or bad their work is. That's how I see these things."

Do you think the Manchester United dressing room will be concerned about getting only 4 points from 3 games?

Cole said: "It's only the start of the season, so you can't complain about the points gained at a certain stage. Almost no team is at their best right now. You just have to do your best. If you look at the match against Everton last weekend, we were really unlucky not to win it.

"We lost the first game of the season, and then we beat Ipswich comfortably. Nobody wants to lose the opening match.

"I was listening to Carrick's comments the other day. Manchester United isn't in a bad position, right? Only 3 games played. Well, obviously you'd hope to get 6 or 9 points, but things haven't gone that way. So you can only work with the conditions you have at hand. Now you have 4 points, and the season is still very long, very long."

In the more than ten years since Ferguson left, Manchester United has not won the Premier League title, so they are not considered among the favorites to win alongside Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City.

Do you think Manchester United can challenge for the title this season, or is the goal just a top-four finish?

Cole said: "My objectives and Carrick's objectives, and the team's objectives, will probably be completely different.

"I said at the start of the season that if Manchester United finished in the top six, it would be a very good season. Now some people are questioning me, saying: 'Oh, it's Manchester United, how can you say just top six?' But do you know what the top six means? It's positions 1st to 6th.

"That means you could finish 1st or 2nd, or 5th or 6th. The final result depends on how many points you get and how many games you win. That's how you get into the top six.

"So I continue to believe that Manchester United will finish in the top six this season. How others see it is entirely up to them. But the top six is the top six, from 1st to 6th, and Manchester United will be there.

"So the more games you win, the higher you are in the table. It's that simple."

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