Month: May 2018

Ashley Cole has backed new teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic to make an instant impact with Los Angeles Galaxy. The 36-year-old joined the Major League Soccer outfit earlier this month following his decision to terminate his contract with Manchester United.

In an interview covered by The Star, Cole praised the personality of the Swedish footballer, who has won multiple honours during his two-decade long career, he said: “I’ve played against him many times. I remember once I’ve faced him in a World Cup and I’ve got him one-on-one and I’ve thought ‘you’ve got to knock it but you aren’t going to outrun me’.

Then he’s knocked it and he’s gone. He’s a big, powerful strong guy so he’s somebody we can use. With his technical ability as well, he can score goals. He wants to win. I know his personality and he hasn’t come here to relax and enjoy a holiday. He’s come here to win and fight. I think he’ll find it easy here to be honest.” Ibrahimovic was initially tipped to make a MLS move during the summer of 2017, but he managed to secure a fresh contract with Manchester United, after making a good recovery from a serious knee injury sustained in April.

The Swede went on to make six appearances for United, but a recurrence of the problem on Boxing Day meant that he had to spend more time on the sidelines. The veteran failed to make a single appearance following the turn of the year, and United’s failure to progress further in the Champions League ultimately urged him to pursue a fresh challenge. Despite having a trophy-laden career, Ibrahimovic has been eluded of the Champions League, which he at least won’t have the chance of winning in Europe anymore.

Meanwhile, reports emerging from the English press suggest that Ibrahimovic has taken a massive 95 percent pay-cut in order to secure a move to the MLS. He is currently said to be one salary of just £710,000 a season.

Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is nearing the end of his footballing career and said that he would want to go into coaching when he stops playing. He said that this is not something that he loved in the past but working with kids at LA Galaxy has made him to fall in love with the coaching world.

Ashley Cole said that he thought that coming to the MLS will allow him to end his career smoothly as he always regarded the MLS as a retirement route but he said that things have changed for him. He said that he does not want to end his career at the moment and that he does not want to leave the MLS at the end of his playing days.

He said that he is enjoying himself in the MLS and that it was a pleasure for him to be playing for LA Galaxy.

Ashley Cole has been given the chance of working with the kids during the training sessions and said that he is enjoying his time there. The former Chelsea and Arsenal defender said that working with the kids has allowed him to discover a passion for the coaching job and that he is likely to make the transition to coaching once his career is over.

Ashley Cole said that it is a wonderful feeling to work with new players and that it is an honor for him to transmit his love and knowledge of the game to them. He said that he still loves to play and that he is looking forward to the new season but he believes that he has now found what he will be doing at the end of his career. It is believed that LA Galaxy will offer the defender a job in their coaching staff at the end of his career.

Former England international Ashley Cole has clarified his comments about Carlo Ancelotti after he appeared to sound critical about his former Chelsea manager. The left-back won four Premier League titles during his time at Stamford Bridge, and one of them came under the guidance of Ancelotti during the 2009/10 season.

Speaking on BT Sport, Cole suggested that Ancelotti would normally not go much into coaching, and this suited his style of play, he said: “Ancelotti was my kind of manager. You don’t need much coaching. Just go out and play.” His comments thereafter brought plenty of stick via social media, and he went on to clarify that he was only saying it in a positive sense, he tweeted: “No, no, no,my comments about Carlo Ancelotti you guys are not understanding, do you really think he has no tactical ideas? He has won everything, I was saying he was the best for me because he knows how to get the best out of a team and players please understand.”

Former England international Ashley Cole has clarified his comments about Carlo Ancelotti after he appeared to sound critical about his former Chelsea manager. The left-back won four Premier League titles during his time at Stamford Bridge, and one of them came under the guidance of Ancelotti during the 2009/10 season.

Speaking on BT Sport, Cole suggested that Ancelotti would normally not go much into coaching, and this suited his style of play, he said: “Ancelotti was my kind of manager. You don’t need much coaching. Just go out and play.” His comments thereafter brought plenty of stick via social media, and he went on to clarify that he was only saying it in a positive sense, he tweeted: “No, no, no,my comments about Carlo Ancelotti you guys are not understanding, do you really think he has no tactical ideas? He has won everything, I was saying he was the best for me because he knows how to get the best out of a team and players please understand.”

Ancelotti has been out-of-work since his dismissal from the Bayern Munich job in September 2017, but he has already been tipped to return to management with one of Chelsea or Arsenal. The Blues were initially said to be leading the race, but owner Roman Abramovich appears leaning towards a move for Luis Enrique to replace Antonio Conte at the helm.

Meanwhile, the Gunners are still undecided over the future of Wenger, and reports suggest that a final decision could be made during the summer. The long-standing manager has the task of guiding the club to Europa League glory this term, and the failure to do so, could end the Frenchman’s stay amid the vast pressure from the club’s supporters. Aside from the London pair, Paris Saint-Germain have been touted as another possible destination with Unai Emery potentially facing the sack in two months’ time.