Arsenal midfielder advised to leave Gunners if he is to retain his fitness for the remainder of his career.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has gone under the knife again after suffering ankle ligament damage in the Gunners’ Premier League match against Manchester United last weekend.
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The England international was victim of a late challenge from rookie Red Devils defender Paddy McNair, who caught Wilshere heavily on the ankle with his studs.
The tackle incensed French journalist Matt Spiro, who took to Twitter to air his views – suggesting that the 22 year-old might find his skills better suit a foreign league.
Would love Wilshere to see out career at #AFC but hed be better off in a country where referees recognise, respect & protect skilful players
— Matt Spiro (@mattspiro) November 27, 2014
Wilshere's close control at pace is rare talent blunted by constant (often unpunished) fouls. Ankles can't cope with weekly battering in PL
— Matt Spiro (@mattspiro) November 27, 2014
The challenge on Wilshere Saturday was, I think, a red card. Ref didnt give a free kick. Players dive in knowing they will get away with it
— Matt Spiro (@mattspiro) November 27, 2014
It’s fair to say that players are granted more space and time on the ball in Spain’s La Liga or Italy’s Serie A, but in truth, injuries happen everywhere.
On the same date as Wilshere’s injury, Borussia Dortmund’s brilliant winger Marco Reus was scythed down by a challenge that was even worse than McNair’s, with SC Paderborn’s Marvin Bakalorz booked afterwards.
Reus too suffered ankle ligament damage, but was fortunate that the blow was not as severe as Wilshere’s, and will be out only until January.
The Premier League is renowned as a physical division, but it is perhaps naive to suggest that Wilshere’s injury issues would be resolved if he moved abroad.