The former English star Ashley Cole, the historic left-back for the England national team, said he felt frustrated within English football due to the lack of opportunities available for him to start his career as a head coach, despite having extensive coaching experience spanning many years as an assistant in several clubs and national teams.

Cole, who played 107 international matches and is currently working as the head coach for the Italian club Cesena in the second division, explained that the phrase "you don't have enough experience" was repeatedly said to him in England. This prompted him to take a "leap of faith" and move to Italy to start his first coaching experience as a head coach.

Cole spoke about his coaching journey, which included working at Chelsea's academies and assistant roles at Everton and Birmingham City with Wayne Rooney, as well as being part of the England national team's coaching staff. He emphasized that he tried to build himself up gradually before accepting the opportunity at Cesena, where he aims to bring the team back into contention and develop their style of play.

In Italy, Cole stated that he found a different environment that is more receptive to new ideas, expressing his ambition to build a long-term project with Cesena. He mentioned that he does not compare himself to the great coaches but wants to prove himself step by step and create something special with the team.