Wenger praises the performance of young Wilshere

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
01 Aug	4:15 PM	EC	Atletico Madrid (H)	2	1	Win

A certain 17-year-old was voted Man of the Match after today's game against Spanish side Atletico Madrid. Jack Wilshere showed surprising maturity and vision on the ball, and manager Arsène Wenger today confirmed that the fans would be seeing more of Wilshere next season.

Today we saw a youngster who could not only dribble, play through balls or cross with his favoured left foot, but also with his weaker right, as he dinked and danced around the tackling Madrid players, all of whom were trailing in his wake.

UPDATE: Apologies for the mistake, I thought young Wilshere was right-footed when he is in fact a lefty.

Wenger said: "He has matured, and compared to one year ago he has more power to take people on.

"That shows there is big potential there and makes him much more dangerous, he has gained a fraction of power that makes him much more dangerous.

"When he starts to go past people in the final 20 yards, you can always say there is something special there.

"At that age, unfortunately patience is not the first quality, but he is at a big club and has a chance to compete at the top level.

"We have to manage that well, the desire and the opportunity to play. The potential is there.

"I feel he can play in some games. Wilshere is more a player that goes past people using power whereas Cesc was more of a passer of the ball.

"Wilshere is a guy who provokes, goes past people and destabilises people and already in the pre-season we have noticed he has gained power."

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treasured

Posted on 2 Aug, 2009 at 04:38 AM - Reply

JACK, definately is a talented footballer I like to see playing in the Arsenal side. I hope he will remain with us. GOD BLESS YOU. omoeye gunners

M.Rajab

Posted on 2 Aug, 2009 at 02:09 AM - Reply

Wilshere,Merida,Bendtner,Ramsey and Barazite along with the existing more expereince players are the new stars for Arsenal dynasty.i hope they retain in the squad for the next decade.

Jason

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 09:41 PM - Reply

I often watch him hes only 17 hes going to be a gem superior to Fabregas. Thats what I believe :D

noizy

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 09:40 PM - Reply

jus goes to show how great arsene is . he will transform these young players to be the best in the world. unfortunately others clubs will swoop in to get them

larry

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 09:10 PM - Reply

Yes Arsenal won the game and we have strong attacking options.Bear in mind this team finsh fourth in the la liga.As usual the defence went awol two after Arsenal had taken the lead.
Until and unless AW cures the team of this bad habit, I'm afraid finishing to qualify for the cl will be tough.

BillikenGooner

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 08:04 PM - Reply

Wilshere learning from Arshavin is going to be gold.

simms21

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 07:13 PM - Reply

he's 17 and he's taller than Arshavin so it doesn't matter how tall her is.. but he needs to get in the gym and pull a Walcott and stack on some muscle

Sion De Freitas

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 06:42 PM - Reply

Jack Wilshere is left footed, and his weaker foot is his right.

d

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 06:37 PM - Reply

He is left footed, not right.

Gunnerfan

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 06:33 PM - Reply

Wilshere is gonna be a great key player for Arsenal in the future

Pistol pete

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 06:24 PM - Reply

I am sure he is left footed

Daniel

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 06:22 PM - Reply

Wilshere is naturally left footed by the way.

mattt

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 06:19 PM - Reply

hes 16 aint he

Kamaugakaria

Posted on 1 Aug, 2009 at 04:26 PM - Reply

Jack w. Being the man of the match just shows how mature he is at 18.!go jw

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