Arsenal Youngster Wilshire Under Fire
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23rd 2009 @ 11:30am | Tagged under: premier league | (1) Comment
Bright up-and-coming Gunners youngster Jack Wilshire is under fire following his actions in yesterday's Carling Cup victory over West Brom and more specifically his role in Jerome Thomas' red card.
From the Baggies perspective, gaffer Roberto Di Matteo claimed: "There was an exchange of words and Thomas reacted. He reacted to what was said, something insulting."
Whilst on the other side of the coin, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claimed he missed the incident and said: "My eyes aren't great and my ears are worse." Perhaps the second most comical thing he’s said this year beyond the Mark Hughes comment from a few weeks back...
Di Matteo accepted that Thomas ultimately deserved his dismissal, but added: "I'm disappointed that Wilshere didn't accept his hand.
"He wanted to help him get up, actually. He's a fellow colleague. But, anyway, that's part of the game.
"I'm very proud of my players and my team. I'm not disappointed in my player. Thomas went to shake hands, Wilshere refused and Thomas reacted. There was an exchange of words and a reaction."
Wenger said Wilshere was injured in the initial challenge but could not shed any light on what followed.
"I could not hear anything from the touchline," he explained.
"Thomas has reacted, and in these cases you always need to control your nerves. Have you any excuses? I don't know - but Jack looked upset as well, he said he has been kicked."
Perhaps just handbags at dawn combined with Matteo having a few sour grapes due to the loss, but it does make you wonder just what was said...
(source: BBC)
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