Wilshere happy to lead Arsenal in the FA Cup

Wilshere happy to lead Arsenal in the FA Cup

The England international insisted that leadership comes naturally to him, and said that he is excited to score the winner for the English Premier League side.

Arsenal FC star player Jack Wilshere stressed that leadership is part and parcel of his game, despite being just 21. The exciting midfielder displayed top form in his side’s FA Cup win over Swansea City at the Emirates Stadium. He netted the crucial goal against the Welsh team in the 86^th minutes to help his team progress to the next round.

The attacker faced a lengthy spell on the sidelines with knee and ankle problems in the past. Therefore, Arsenal fans were pleased to see the young prodigy leading the side in a more offensive role in the cup clash. The youngster stated that he likes to be involved in every move his team makes.

“I think that [leadership] is part and parcel of my game. That’s the type of player I am,” said Wilshere in an interview.

“I like to pick the ball up and run at players, and I suppose drive the team on. It’s not just me. We have Santi Cazorla as well, who was excellent on Wednesday night, and Francis Coquelin, who came in and did excellently. Abou’s looking sharp too,” he added.

“We’ve got a lot of players who can pick the ball up and drive. Sometimes we need that. It changes the game if you’ve got someone who can pick the ball up and drive with it and open space for players,” he finally concluded.

Wilshere suggested that he loves having the ball at his feet and charging at players is also fun for him. He hailed the impact summer signing Santi Cazorla has made in the Gunners’ ranks. He also vowed to help the club win a title this season.

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