Ashley Cole speaks out for the first time about his and Frank Lampard exits from Everton

Ashley Cole has opened up for the first time about his and Frank Lampard’s dismissal at Everton. And it taught him just how tough life at the top is for a director.

legend of the three lions call Goodison Park first-team coach and close friend lampwas dismissed in January after four consecutive losses.

Cole has revealed the “hurt” he felt in the coaching staff’s inability to make his time at the club successful, but that did not shy away from his own ambition to one day become a head coach himself. said.

The 42-year-old, who is also England Under-21’s Lee Carsley’s assistant, said: “To be honest, I’ve learned a lot that I probably can’t tell you.

“But I think it puts me in a good position. It certainly doesn’t put me off. I certainly felt it.

“It’s ruthless. It’s very difficult to get three points unless you’re a big team. Everyone is around each other.

“Okay. I can see the challenges faced by managers and coaches. Hopefully, I’ll take that into my next role, my next journey. I also know that I can perform better by learning from the experience.” I hope.”

Lampard took over in January 2022 and saved the club from relegation last season.

but, toffee He was again involved in relegation battles this term, but his tenure was Sean Dyke Nominate a successor.

When asked what it was like to see his former colleagues from Chelsea and England go through it all, Cole said: “I can only speak from my own eyes and what I have seen.

“He certainly had many challenges that we as coaches weren’t aware of, and more than we were. How he has to manage and manage the staff around him. Of course it will be difficult.

“Maybe it was a transitional period for the club, so[so]it’s always been hard. It’s a huge club with a lot of history.

“We had a good relationship with the fans and we were walking the streets of Liverpool and there was probably some frustration because we thought we should be on the table as staff. We just leveled off and seemed to be going down a bit.Rankings.

“It really hurts us, we want to do better things for the club. But were we just there at the wrong time?”

Cole was speaking after the unveiling of the latest England U-21 squad, which includes Manchester City’s Wizkid Rico Lewis for the first time.

Despite being considered by many to be the greatest full-back of all time, Cole claimed the 18-year-old Lewis is now doing things he could never have done at his age.

The former Champions League winner said, “Rico shows the importance of adaptability at such a young age.

“He can play right-back, centre-back and even a small left-back. Be brave.

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Rico Lewis and Jarad Branthwaite were two new faces to join Lee Carsley’s Young Lions team.

Full England U-21 Team

Goalkeeper: Carl Rushworth (Lincoln, on loan from Brighton), James Trafford (Bolton, on loan from Man City), Anthony Patterson (Sunderland), Josh Griffiths (West Brom).

Defender: Max Aarons (Norwich), Ben Johnson (West Ham), Rico Lewis (Man City), Jarad Branthwaite (PSV, on loan from Everton), Levi Colwill (Brighton, on loan from Chelsea), Charlie Cresswell (Millwall, Millwall) Leeds), Jed Spence (Rennes, on loan from Spurs), Luke Thomas (Leicester);

Midfielder: Tommy Doyle, James McAtey (both on loan from Sheffield United and Manchester City), Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones (both Liverpool), James Garner (Everton), Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) , Angel Gomes (Lille), Oliver Skip (Spurs) );

striker: Flo Balogun (Lance, on loan from Arsenal), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal), Noni Maduke (Chelsea), Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough, on loan from Villa), Cole Palmer (Manchester City) .

“He’s adapted very well and you can see him grow.

“I certainly couldn’t do it at that age. I wasn’t conscious of that game, but I was able to do it with high quality and focus.”

Meanwhile, Kersley said he is focused on succeeding for England’s Under-21s at the Euros this summer, following reports this week that he may be on the move after the tournament.

“I played 13 games as manager of the U21s. There are not many games to play.

“I love my job.

“I feel very much supported in the role. I feel like there’s a lot I want to do here.

“My priority is the summer and trying to do well.

“Our last campaign was a real disappointment and getting it right is at the forefront of my mind.