Best Quote by Freddie Ljungberg

Ashley Cole is a fantastic defender. I have seen him keep the best players in the world quiet.

— Ronaldinho

When I was at Chelsea I thought I played well even when Ashley Cole was there.

— Wayne Bridge

When I was young I wasn't always a right back I was a striker. But I've always looked up to Frank Lampard because he…

— Reece James

I saw Ashley train every day and I said, 'This is what I want but better.' That was my motivation. He taught me the…

— Patrick van Aanholt

When I played against Joe Cole, if I was ever less than 100 per cent I'd know about it because he can twist and…

— Wayne Bridge

One of my brothers, Serge, was at a couple of professional clubs on trial, including Palace when they had Ashley Cole on loan. He…

— Wilfried Zaha

Kieran Tierney is a lot like Ashley Cole in the way that he bombs up and down the flanks and that he is also…

— Kolo Toure

I've always played left-back and I'm an established defender so that is the focus for me in games.

— Patrick van Aanholt

Philipp is one of the best outside backs in the world, and has proved this over many years - how well he can perform…

— Joshua Kimmich

When Chelsea signed Ashley Cole I was playing really well at the time, and we were playing against Charlton. We were 1-0 up when…

— Wayne Bridge

You can be the best left back in the world, but if you play badly in the final, people will say you're the worst.

— Patrice Evra

I didn't see myself playing regularly at right-back for Manchester United or making my England debut in that position.

— Chris Smalling