LISTEN: Joe Cole reveals he wants to be a MANAGER as Chelsea legend and football pundit opens up on ‘growing’ desire to get back into the game

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has revealed his desire to become a manager in the latest episode of Mail Sport’s Soccer AZ podcast.

Cole joined Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain as the former England international spoke about his desire to get back into the game.

Since retiring as a player, Cole has increasingly worked as a pundit for TNT Sports, where he regularly appears alongside Peter Crouch.

He admitted that he became a pundit at TNT Sports “a bit by accident” but encouraged him to get back into the swing of things.

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Cole revealed his desire to pursue coaching and move into management at some point.

The former Blues star insisted he was inspired by seeing his former team-mates step into the dugout, including Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney.