Jack Wilshere agrees that his playing style provokes tackles - but says it would be hard for him to change.
The England international returned to the first-team squad for last
week’s draw at Sunderland after nine months out following surgery.
Wilshere likes to run with the ball and commit opponents, and he agrees with Arsène Wenger that it would be difficult to alter that approach.
“I don’t think there is anything I can do differently,” he told
Arsenal Player. “All my injuries have been impact injuries and I have
been a little bit unfortunate at times when I have maybe overrun the
ball a little bit, so maybe I can work on dribbling with the ball closer
to my foot.
“I’m not one of those players who is blessed with Theo’s pace who can
run behind you. When I’m on the ball, I have to get close to [the
defender], which is going to cause him to attempt to tackle me or
mistime it as we have seen in the past. That is part of my game.
“When I was injured, I read a few things and I was thinking maybe
they were right. Maybe I should pass it a little bit more or a little
bit quicker, but as soon as I get back on the ball and there is an
opportunity for me to run at someone, that is what I want to do. I don’t
think I can change.
“I have just got to train every day. I have never really had injuries
with my muscles, or any problems like that. It is just impact injuries.
Hopefully I can avoid them.”
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