Legendary former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has paid tribute to Jack Wilshere following his retirement from football. Wilshere announced on Friday he had given up the sport on a professional level at the age of 30.
Wenger told Sky Sports News: “Well for me it’s a sad moment because Jack is an exceptional football player. He first should not thank us but himself because he was brave, he was talented, he wasn’t scared of anybody and that’s why we thought he could start at such a young age.
“He started in 2008 which means he was 16 years old and that’s of course exceptional at that level. Straight away he showed he had the quality to be a main player.
“And to stop in 2022, at 30 years of age, for a midfielder and a technical player, it’s a fantastic age. That sums up a little bit what Jack’s career was – exceptional talent but didn’t play enough games because of injuries, and that’s why in the end is why he stopped.
“When you’re a star like he was and you can’t play at your best anymore, that’s very difficult to swallow. You lose confidence as well and that’s why I think he took the right decision.”
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