“Arsenal WILL win the league under Mikel Arteta… Eventually” ⚽ Jack Wilshere | Up Front

1 year ago

On today’s episode we are joined by a player who burst onto the scene for Arsenal as a teenager, showing a tenacity and technical ability that few English players have ever possessed. After a breakout performance against Messi and Guardiola’s Barcelona, the sky seemed to be the limit for Jack Wilshere but an ongoing ankle issue would lead to him retiring from the game at age 30 after spells at Bournemouth, West Ham and AGF in the Danish Superliga.

Now a coach in the Arsenal system under Mikel Arteta, Jack joins the show to discuss a career that excited and frustrated in equal measure whilst also giving the inside scoop on Arteta’s Arsenal revolution.

Warning: This episode may contain strong language. 18+ gamble responsibly.

00:00 introduction to Jack Wilshere

00:52 Podcast starts

01:25 Retrospective view of Jack’s career

04:00 Joining Arsenal at 9

07:02 Confidence / Belief

08:35 His temperament

15:22 Being in Arsenal 1st team at 16

22:31 The Barcelona game

25:16 Coming back from injury in 2011 to a different team

29:43 Mikel Arteta as a player

33:00 Top 4 being a trophy