Arsene Wenger is of the opinion that to take more risks in front of goal following his wonder-strike that handed Arsenal a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday.
“You know he can deliver it, and it’s important for him to take the risk to do what he did,” Wenger told a news conference.
“Because usually he’s a guy who, 99 percent of the time in these positions he controls the ball and gives it to somebody else. So I’m happy that he took the gamble to finish. And happy as well that he scored a very important goal.”
“We had plenty, plenty of chances,” Wenger said. “But as long as it’s 1-0, there comes a moment in the game where you are under threat and they have a chance. It is like that in the Premier League.
“I would have loved it to be a bit more comfortable on the scoreline, but was even more important was to get the three points today, and that’s what we did.”
That was one of the few question marks remaining about Wilshere, who is playing for a new Arsenal contract but has only been used sparingly after several seasons ravaged by injuries.
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