DO: Arsenal once highly praised Wilshere's coaching ability and hoped that he would stay with the team, but his wish was not fulfilled [jiayu]


2025-04-24
In the Sky Sports Back Pages podcast, DO discussed Wilshere's coaching career and said that Wilshere was highly valued at Arsenal to such an extent that they didn't want him to leave.
Arsenal have done an excellent job in retaining their star players in recent years. Indeed, although Real Madrid wanted Saliba, Saliba is still a player of Arsenal, and the clubs in Saudi Arabia also wanted Gabriel, but he also chose to stay at Arsenal.
Saka will also get a new contract with Arsenal. However, although they have done a good job in retaining players, Arsenal have not been so outstanding in keeping key staff. Earlier this year, Edu resigned from Arsenal. Venkatscham left Arsenal last year and is now set to join Tottenham Hotspur, while Wilshere left Arsenal earlier this year to join Norwich. After Soloup was fired, Wilshill will now coach Norwich's first team until the end of this season.
Ornstein shared his opinion on the 33-year-old player: "Arsenal hope to keep Wilshere and the club highly values his ability as a coach." I think if Arsenal can get what they want, they will keep him at the club. This is not only because he is an Arsenal man, but also because he is regarded as an impressive coach and figure. He is very popular and, due to his recent playing career, he can resonate with the players and also integrate into the coaching field based on his own ideas, tactics and aspirations.