Jack Wilshere is doing an “amazing” job bringing through Arsenal’s next generation.
Arsenal academy manager Per Mertesacker has heaped praise on Wilshere for leading the under-18s into the FA Youth Cup final with West Ham at the Emirates on Tuesday night. But even Mertesacker admitted he was not sure whether Wilshere “would turn up” for the interview as it was such a quick introduction into his coaching career.
Gunners midfielder Wilshere, 31, forced to retire through injury, is now following the example of Mertesacker, Mikel Arteta and Edu into becoming former players now guiding the club back to greatness. Mertesacker said: “I was praying that Jack would turn up for the interview and be himself. So that was a moment when the truth came out.
