Falcao Backed For Manchester United Success

Former Colombia striker Faustino Asprilla says compatriot Radamel Falcao will put his injury problems behind him to become a hit at Manchester United.

Falcao, who was bought by Monaco for £50m in 2013, completed a deadline day loan move to United despite not playing for eight months due to a serious knee injury.

But former Newcastle striker Asprilla, who scored nine goals in 11 European games during a spell on Tyneside in the mid-90s, is backing his countryman for success at Old Trafford.

"I think it’s fair to say Falcao’s move to Manchester United took everybody by surprise but I’m sure they have selected the right man to help the team," Asprilla told Sky Sports.

"He‘s a great goalscorer, a natural finisher and he is among the best in the world in that position.

"He will be fine (physically) because he has had ample time to recover and his therapy has been great so he should be 100 per cent.

"I’m sure he will do very well for Manchester United.”