"I loved Zico as a player. He was a top, top player - one of the best. I love watching him play and have loads of videos of him," Cole told the Sun on Tuesday.

“I had his picture from when I met him a few years ago and made it the screen saver on my computer," added the 26-year old player.

"And now he’s also proving himself to be a top manager too."

Fenerbahce are topping the Turkish standings and created a big surprise when they ousted Sevilla from the Champions League.