Ashley Cole's Coaching Debut in Italy

0:00On April 17, Ashley Cole, the guy with 107 caps for England, just landed his first senior head coach gig at Susena in Italy's second division. After years as an assistant, he got discouraged by English clubs, hitting him with no experience excuse, even after grinding through roles at Derby, Chelsea's Academy, Everton, Birmingham, and England set up. Earlier this week, Cole jumped at this chance back in Italy, where he ended his playing days at Roma. He's built nearly seven years of coaching know-how, including badges under Frank Lampard, but opportunities dried up at home, pushing him abroad as. One of the few black English coaches taking the helm there. Folks around Susena love his down-to-earth vibe. He picks up cones, grabs five Euro-Piadenas before pressors, and chats Italian phrases at training. His wife from Rome helps him vibe with the local passion in this working-class town, where the club's underdog owners remind him of his own roots. He's shaking things up fast with video analysis rooms, high-angle cameras, and a push for

1:03higher intensity, better possession, and adaptability. No wins away for ages before he arrived, so that's priority one ahead of their Palermo trip, while he chats regularly with Terry Henry for advice. Cole's not chasing trailblazer labels or premier league dreams yet. He's all in on trusting his process at Susena, blending bits from mentors like. Lampard enants a lotty to build something special, one match at a time.