Silvestre: Saha a class act

MIKAEL SILVESTRE cannot understand why there was ever any doubt over Louis Saha’s ability to score at the highest level.

Although few would argue Saha did not make a telling contribution in the final weeks of last season or has started the current campaign on top form, a number of eyebrows were raised when Alex Ferguson — having already offloaded Ruud van Nistelrooy — opted not to bring in any striking cover before the transfer window shut last month.

With 38 goals in 47 European games for the Red Devils, van Nistelrooy had established himself as one of the most lethal marksmen on the continent.