“It’s a natural step for Cole given where he is in his career. He shows leadership, as you have different types of leadership. You have players who talk, who organise, but what Cole does and how he leads is that he’s so brave and he’ll take the ball anywhere on the pitch. And if he makes a mistake, he’ll take the ball again and be positive again. That reflects what I want in this team.
“I felt Cole led the team magnificently in the game. […] Players can lead in different ways. Cole is a player who, in big moments, can win you games. Sometimes, you have to go back to basics and I felt the players, in terms of the fundamentals of the game were very, very good. And Cole led by example.”
-Liam Rosenior; source: Chelsea FC