Jack Wilshere Quotes

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Jack Wilshere

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 1, 1992

If you look at the top midfielders in the past for England, like Lampard, Gerrard, and Scholes, they were always on the scoresheet.

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Sometimes when people play for their country, I think there is that little bit of fear and pressure.

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Sometimes you have to shield, and sometimes you have to press.

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I definitely wouldn't go somewhere just because I'm a homegrown player. I'd want to be wanted by a club.

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I want to be wanted by Arsenal. I've grown up at Arsenal. I'm a homegrown player, and as long as Arsenal want me, then I'm happy.

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Look at the best dribblers in the world, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta, and the ball seems to stick to their foot, so I can work on that when I am dribbling.

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It doesn't 'hurt' me, hearing criticism from ex-players. It probably disappoints me a little bit more.

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I'll take criticism. I know that's part and parcel of football. But when it's just reckless and aggressive, I don't listen.

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Now I've learned to enjoy my football while I can. Every time I'm on the pitch, I just enjoy it.

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I realise things aren't going to go my way every week. Of course they're not. But the main thing is to give your all and enjoy.

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I have had bad luck with injuries, but I can't keep saying I've been injured a lot.

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It's every kid's dream to represent their country at a World Cup.

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I'm not really a defensive midfielder.

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I'd say I was an attacking midfielder, and if you are going to be one of the best, you have to score goals and create them.

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The only people who should play for England are English people.

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If you've lived in England for five years, for me, it doesn't make you English.

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If I went to Spain and lived there for five years, I'm not going to play for Spain. For me an English player should play for England, really.

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I'm not just a footballer; I'm a top athlete, and we have to be at the top of our game.

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Teams want the best players. If the best players come through your academy, you can play.

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Players and people make mistakes.

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