‘It’s crazy’: Arsenal told they have a 30-year-old on their books whose ‘talent is a joke’

Wed 28 September 2022 7:15, UK

Arsenal academy ace Kido Taylor-Hart has told podcast that Jack Wilshere‘s talent “is a joke”.

The Gunners gem lauded the Emirates Stadium cult hero, now manager of the club’s Under-18s.

Wilshere retired from professional football this summer aged 30, before linking up with Arsenal on a coaching basis.

Prior to hanging up his boots, the Arsenal icon trained with the Gunners in order to maintain his fitness.

Wilshere eventually joined Danish outfit AGF in February, but was not kept on at the end of the season.

Taylor-Hart trained alongside Wilshere, and he loved what he saw from the Emirates cult hero.

“We were on tour with the U18s so he was there,” the 19-year-old told The Beautiful Game podcast.

“He’s a very good coach, he coached us for a bit when he came back.”

‘Can he still play?” Taylor-Hart was asked.

“Yeah, when he came back originally he was playing with the 23s, he was training with us like every day. He’s a joke, his talent is a joke.

“He’s another one that is expressive, you saw that Norwich goal, the way he works is too quick, he’ll see a pass before it’s even there, it’s crazy.”

Wilshere has a lot to teach Arsenal youth – TBR View

Wilshere’s talent and attitude saw him become one of the finest prospects in world football.

His performance for Arsenal against Barcelona back in February 2011 still lives in the memory of many a Gunners fan.

Sadly, injuries proved to be Wilshere’s downfall, and that’s such a shame.

Nonetheless, the 30-year-old has wasted no time in going into coaching after hanging up his boots.

As one of the most naturally talented players of his generation, Wilshere has a lot to teach the next cohort of Arsenal prospect.