Joe Cole has insisted Graham Potter has 'ticked every box' since taking over as Chelsea manager in September.
The 47-year-old joined from Brighton in September after Thomas Tuchel was sacked, and is unbeaten in his first nine games, winning six and drawing three, including a 2-1 win against Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday evening.
And BT Sport's Cole heaped praise on Potter - with fellow pundit Glenn Hoddle tipping the manager to one day become head of the England national team.
Cole said: 'When you interview him he is very straight and doesn't deviate from what he sees as his message.