Arsene Wenger has said Jack Wilshere proved he’s “really ready” for a better role after starring in Arsenal’s 6-0 Europa League win over BATE Borisov on Thursday.
“Jack’s moving forward, and you could see tonight that he’s really ready now to play,” Wenger said of the midfielder, who has yet to start a league game this season. “He’s sharp, he’s quick, he’s incisive again with his dribble, and technically he was very good tonight. I would say for 70 minutes in the game he was dominant in midfield on the creative side. And that’s very good news for us.”
“It was done in a stylish way, and a technically high-quality game from our side,” Wenger said. “You could say, yes the opponent was not exactly the level of the Premier League, I would agree with you, but you can only do your job, and that’s what we did in a convincing way, in a remarkable spirit.”
Wenger, though, said the low attendance was only natural and that it didn’t have an effect on the players.
“You forget about that once you’re on the pitch. It’s true that you prefer the ground to be full, but tonight there was not a lot at stake on the competitive side. And no matter how many sit in the stand, you have to give them what they expect. And that’s what the players did,” the Arsenal boss said.
“You respect the decision of your fans [to stay home]. They knew we were top of the group anyway, and you could basically expect that. You have looked around last night in the Champions League in game No. 6, I’ve seen many grounds that were not full, or half empty. That’s a bit the problem of the group stage.”
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