Italy made me a manager when England 'discouraged' me - Cole

Former England international Ashley Cole, capped 107 times, states that Italy gave him a coaching opportunity that England had implicitly closed to him.

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This testimony reveals social or institutional obstacles in England for certain coaching profiles.

Cole continues his career conversion in coaching roles in Italy.

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