Ashley Cole appeared in the fan area of the Europa League final between Atlanta and Leverkusen. In the interview with Whole Market, Ashley Cole talked about the Europa League final, as well as De Rossi and Rome.
As for the upcoming Europa League final, Ashley Cole said, "Today will be a fierce and close match. Both teams are strong and fascinating. At present, Leverkusen is in the best moment. They have won the Bundesliga championship, and now they have a final. They must believe in themselves. In history, Atlanta has not won the Europa League, and tonight their players hope to change that history. It's great that both teams can come to the final. I want to give them my best wishes. "
Leverkusen has remained unbeaten so far this season. In the 2003/04 season, Arsenal were unbeaten, and Ashley Cole was a member of the Gunners at that time. In this regard, Ashley Cole said, "Only after retirement did I realize how great it was to be unbeaten in the original season. At that time, there were many games. I didn't realize this. In the past, I might have said that it was luck that won't defeat in the season, but now I think the correct description after retirement is perseverance. Leverkusen showed his strength and his mentality of winning, although it is often difficult to turn defeat into victory in the game. Here, I would like to congratulate Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen. ”
De Rossi took over the Rome left by Mourinho midway through the season. Although there are few chances for Roma to compete in the Champions League, De Rossi's coaching achievements have won wide recognition. According to media reports, Roma will offer him a three-year contract so that De Rossi has enough time to rebuild.
Ashley Cole and De Rossi had some experience working together in Rome. Speaking of former locker room team-mates, Ashley Cole said, "I have been following De Rossi, and I wish him every success in the future. Back when they were teammates, did I realize that De Rossi would become an excellent coach now? Yes, because De Rossi has his own understanding of football, and he also knows everything about the dressing room. De Rossi's relationship with fans and players is very important, whether young or old. De Rossi speaks good English. He taught me to speak Italian. De Rossi is a great man, worthy of everything. ”
What expectations do you have for England and Italy in the upcoming Euro 2024? Ashley Cole said, "At the qualifying stage, I didn't pay enough attention to the performance of the Italian team. However, As far as the Italian team at this stage is concerned, they are one of the most talented teams ever. That is my personal view. In my opinion, Italy has a chance to win the championship. Of course, winning the championship is not easy. From the perspective of individual ability of players, the current Italian team is composed of the top group of young players in the world football. "
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