Ashley Cole has always been viewed as a consummate professional on the pitch.

But whether it is accurate or not, there is a perception out there that former England left-back is not the easiest to warm to.

It's just a photo, but this image of Cole with his Roma team-mates does not seem to dispel that theory.. 

Ashley Cole bonding nicely with his new Roma teammates… pic.twitter.com/9wK3lxQV0s

— Who Ate All The Pies (@waatpies) July 29, 2014