Cole thanks Chelsea staff

England defender Ashley Cole has praised Chelsea's medical staff for helping him play. Cole admitted earlier this year "I'm 29 but I feel like 35 or 40" while giving some thought to how many years he has left at the highest level of the game.However, he said on Thursday he is in good hands thanks to Chelsea's physios, masseurs and facilities.He told BBC Radio Five Live: "In the mornings it's the hardest part but we have great physios, masseurs and facilities and I owe a lot to them for the way they look after me."Sometimes I don't train. After games it (his ankle) is a bit stiff but the coaches will say 'Stay inside and rest, you run enough in games, rest as much as you can.'"The last few games have not been to the standard I was at at the start of the season but in the last two or three years I've got back to my best."When I had the ankle operation it felt freer and I could move better. I felt I was back to my best, if not better."Cole ignores critics who questions Chelsea's ageing squad.He added: "A lot talk about the age of team, but look how fit these guys are."The ages don't matter. We are experienced, know how we want to play and how each other plays."On his much-publicised split from wife Cheryl, he added: "You have to take the good with the bad. I've had my bad times but just want to keep playing football and winning things."Footballers' careers don't last that long but you've got to get on with it."I'm probably now a bit more relaxed and go with the flow but my job is to play football. As long as my family, manager and team-mates are happy, so am I."

Source: Team_Talk