{"id":433116,"date":"2011-05-31T06:48:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-31T06:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/31\/i-think-we-are-a-bit-soft-and-naive-arsenal-midfielder-jack-wilshere-laments-his-sides-lack-of-authority\/"},"modified":"2011-05-31T06:48:00","modified_gmt":"2011-05-31T06:48:00","slug":"i-think-we-are-a-bit-soft-and-naive-arsenal-midfielder-jack-wilshere-laments-his-sides-lack-of-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/31\/i-think-we-are-a-bit-soft-and-naive-arsenal-midfielder-jack-wilshere-laments-his-sides-lack-of-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I think we are a bit soft and naive’ – Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere laments his side’s lack of authority"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jonathan Birchall<\/h3>\n

31 May 2011 07:48:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Arsenal<\/a> midfielder Jack Wilshere<\/a> has insisted that his side must become nastier if they are to end their six-year wait for a trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Gunners have not picked up silverware since the 2005 FA Cup final and despite reaching the League Cup final as well as chasing the Premier League crown, Arsene Wenger’s men came up short once again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wilshere, whose performances have been one of the highlights of Arsenal’s season, believes that he and his team-mates must develop a more authoritative streak if they are to pick up honours next season, something that he sees as imperative.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters ahead of England’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland at Wembley on Saturday, the 19-year old said: \u201cIt will be a disaster, 100 per cent, if we don\u2019t win a trophy next season. We know that. The fans feel it. We feel it. We just need to win a trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to be more of a team, be more aggressive, show more authority and take control a bit more. You see other teams pressuring officials and sometimes I think, \u2018We need to do it as well\u2019. Manchester United are the best at it. They get round the referee all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think sometimes we are a bit soft and naive, and some of our players would be the first to admit that. We\u2019ve been too nice in defending. I\u2019ve heard Bacary Sagna say this year that we\u2019ve been too nice.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to be a bit nastier, especially on set-pieces, because we\u2019ve conceded too many goals from set-pieces.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Wilshere also insisted that the club need to win a trophy to ensure their biggest stars, namely captain Cesc Fabregas, stay at the club and help to build a dynasty at the Emirates.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said: \u201cArsenal\u2019s a big club and we need to be winning trophies to help us keep our big players – sooner rather than later, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe know we need to keep up with the top four in terms of our spending this summer. We need to stay in the top four and push on for a trophy. We were so close this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI hope we can keep Cesc Fabregas, for a start. He\u2019s been a real example to me on and off the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s our best player. In some of our games he has been our best player by a mile, and we need to keep our best players if we want to win things.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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