Jack Wilshere appointed as Arsenal U-18 team coach

Recently retired Jack Wilshere has returned to Arsenal and will serve as the team’s Under-18 coach, the north London club has announced.

The 30-year-old, who had a succession of catastrophic ailments which hampered his development as a professional player, and as THEWILL reported, he announced his retirement from soccer last week.

Wilshere spoke with the official Arsenal website about his new position, saying: “It’s a huge honour to have this role. It’s no secret that I love this club. I love what we stand for and a big part of my life was spent in this academy, some of the best days of my life. This is a big opportunity for me and I’m ready.

“I’m hungry and can’t wait to help these young players thrive and be the best they can be on and off the pitch. It’s a special feeling to be part of the Arsenal family. It never left me and, even though I moved on for a few years, my heart was always still at Arsenal. I can’t wait to get started and help these young players thrive with a great team around me.”

Wilshere, a graduate of the Arsenal academy who previously spent time at Bolton, Bournemouth, West Ham, and Aarhus, made 197 appearances for the club and was a member of the FA Cup-winning teams in 2014 and 2015.

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