Carlton Cole thinks Frank Lampard's appointment at Chelsea has paved the way for other English coaches.
Cole has started his coaching career with the West Ham United academy and has taken inspiration from his former England and Chelsea teammate.
"It shows how far we have come that he got the chance," Cole told Goal. "Hopefully they do us justice! Otherwise, no one is going to touch an English footballer again saying that went wrong!
"He has already done well at Derby, almost getting promoted. I am happy with how it worked for him. I always knew he would be a manager. It is in the blood. You could see it when you played with him. He studied the game a lot.
"He is very intelligent, I mean very intelligent. When you talk to him, you often find you come away having learned something. That's why it is a perfect job for him. It is at a great time. There is less pressure because he can't buy, but he has got the players."
