Cole: Di Maria Money Well Spent

Andy Cole has been bowled over by Angel Di Maria's brilliant start to his Manchester United career.

The former Reds striker can recall his strike-partner Dwight Yorke enjoying a similarly fruitful beginning to life at Old Trafford but admits the Argentinian appears to be worth the record £59.7million outlay after adapting seamlessly to the Barclays Premier League.

Di Maria bagged his third goal for the club in the win over Everton and has already been voted United's Player of the Month for September.

"I'll be honest, the only person I've seen come to Manchester United and make such a good start was Dwight Yorke," Cole told ManUtd.com. "I think he scored two goals on his home debut and another goal in the game after that."

As a record buy himself, back in early 1995, Cole was asked if the increased focus has any impact and can weigh heavily on a player's shoulders.

"You look at that, you take it, you get on with it and enjoy the pressure," he stated. "He has played so well and given a little bit of spark. It's what you always want when you come for that kind of money, everyone is expecting something special and he's done just that.

"I think when you come to a football club like Manchester United, there is always going to be pressure but he has played for another massive club in Real Madrid.

"So he is used to having the cameras always on him, you might say having the microscope on him but, the way he has started at United, he won't have a problem as he is clearly a quality player."

Di Maria joins the small band of footballers transferred for sky-high sums, such as Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Cole agrees the fee has already ceased to become an issue.

"He doesn't [seem overly-expensive] at all," explained the ex-England international. "The crazy thing with all those guys who have signed for that kind of money is they just take it. It is like water off a duck's back. They get on with what they have to get on with and are all doing really well. Di Maria has certainly been fantastic so far."