Former AS Roma fullback Vincent Candela is confident Ashley Cole will soon find his best form.
The ex-Chelsea fullback has struggled to settle in Italy.
"The foreign players can have difficulty in their first year in Serie A," Candela told Centro Suono Sport.
"Even Platini struggled to adapt. I hope that Cole can return to how he once was, you have to give the full-back time.
"Foreigners in their first year must be able to acclimatise. Last year he played few games, but Rudi Garcia has shown him a lot of confidence.
"You have to have patience with him, otherwise I'll have to put my boots back on!"
