Ashley Cole’s managerial profession obtained off to a disastrous begin this week, as his Italian Serie B facet Cesena FC fell to a 3-0 away defeat.
The 45-year-old was introduced as head coach till the top of the season on Sunday, a day after the membership had sacked earlier supervisor Michele Mignani. Cole’s stint in Italy can be prolonged, the membership mentioned, if ‘sure circumstances’ have been met.
However there was no signal of a new-manager bounce in Tuesday evening’s efficiency, together with his facet conceding 3 times and failing to get on the scoresheet towards Mantova, who had began the sport seven locations beneath them within the desk.
Issues took a difficult flip early on on the Stadio Danilo Martelli when Cesena’s Giovanni Zaro scored an personal purpose within the sixth minute handy the hosts the lead.
Cesena reached the break just one purpose down, however conceded once more 12 minutes after the restart when Andrea Meroni discovered the web.
So as to add insult to harm, Leonardo Mancuso struck Mantova’s third within the third minute of stoppage time, leaving Cole’s facet to make the 122-mile journey dwelling with a dent of their push for a play-off place.
There was no signal of a new-manager bounce in Tuesday evening’s efficiency, with Ashley Cole’s facet conceding 3 times and failing to get on the scoresheet
So as to add insult to harm, Leonardo Mancuso struck Mantova’s third within the third minute of stoppage time
Cole, who was all smiles earlier than the sport and gave a thumbs as much as the travelling help, appeared pissed off by the ultimate whistle.
Cole won’t have lengthy to dwell on the defeat, with Cesena set to face US Catanzaro -who sit three locations above them in Serie B – on Saturday in his first dwelling sport on the Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
The previous Arsenal and Chelsea defender has labored as a coach at varied ranges since retiring from soccer in 2019, most lately with the Soccer Affiliation as a full-time nationwide coach.
Cole has additionally served as Frank Lampard’s assistant at Everton and Chelsea, and held the identical function at Birmingham Metropolis throughout Wayne Rooney’s tenure.
The 107-cap England worldwide later labored with the Below-21 nationwide facet and assisted Lee Carsley with the senior squad.
The transfer to Italy, nonetheless, marks Cole’s first function as a supervisor in his personal proper.
He shall be joined by Chelsea academy coach Jack Mesure on a contract till 30 June, with the membership holding an choice to increase it ought to sure targets be met.
As a participant, Cole made greater than 700 appearances earlier than retiring with Derby County in 2019.
Cole won’t have lengthy to dwell on the defeat, with Cesena set to face US Catanzaro -who sit three locations above them in Serie B – on Saturday in his first dwelling sport
He received the Champions League with Chelsea, in addition to a Premier League title and 4 FA Cups throughout his time at Stamford Bridge. He additionally lifted the Europa League, League Cup and Neighborhood Defend with the Blues.
Cole joined Chelsea after breaking by way of at Arsenal, the place he received two Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two Neighborhood Shields.
He has additionally performed on Italian soil, having joined Serie A giants AS Roma from Chelsea in 2014, spending two years in Rome earlier than shifting to LA Galaxy and ending his profession at Derby.
Cole was married to Women Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy throughout his taking part in profession. The couple divorced in 2010 after 4 years of marriage.
