Ferguson backing Saha’s partnership with van Nistelrooy

ALEX Ferguson is confident £12.8million signing Louis Saha can forge as effective a striking partnership with Ruud van Nistelrooy as the Champions League-winning combination of Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole.

Saha completed his acrimonious move from Fulham yesterday, signing a five-and-a-half year deal to become the fourth most expensive player in Manchester United’s history.

And Ferguson quashed suggestions the 25-year-old Frenchman has been brought in as back-up for van Nistelrooy, insisting he sees Saha as a partner for his free-scoring Dutchman.