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‘Learning from the best football brain I know’: Jack Wilshere hails Cesc Fabregas’ ‘valuable’ advice as former Arsenal teammates reunite, with Spanish veteran visiting London Colney training ground to help train Subs 18
- Jack Wilshere has hailed former teammate Cesc Fabregas as ‘invaluable’ advice
- The midfielder returned to Arsenal to help Wilshere coach his under-18 team
- The Spaniard took advantage of his mid-season break to gain some coaching experience.
- Under-18 boss Wilshere took to Instagram to thank his former teammate.
Former England international Jack Wilshere hailed the advice of his former teammate Cesc Fabregas as they met at Arsenal’s training ground this week.
Fabregas, who currently continues to play for Serie B side Como, returned to the Gunners’ training base in London Colney to work alongside Under-18 manager Wilshere.
The 35-year-old midfielder, who is in the midst of a mid-season break, used his time wisely working with his former club’s academy staff to gain some coaching experience in recent days.
Jack Wilshere and Cesc Fabregas met again at the Arsenal London Colney training ground
The midfield duo played alongside each other for the Gunners between 2008 and 2011.
Wilshere, who played alongside Fabregas between 2008 and 2011 before the latter left for LaLiga giant Barcelona, was once again thoroughly impressed by the Spaniard.
The former West Ham and Bournemouth midfielder turned manager took to Instagram to show his appreciation to Fabregas for his advice, just like when they played together with Arsene Wenger.
And Wilshere, 31, no doubt hopes his advice can help his under-18 team improve their lot after struggling so far this season.
The Arsenal under-18 boss took to Instagram to show his appreciation to Fabregas for his advice.
His former teammate Fabregas responded to his kind comments with much praise in return.
Wilshere’s Instagram post read: ‘Learning from the best football brain I know!
“As a player, I wish I had the chance to play with this guy for longer, but having the chance to pick his brain on certain situations and how he thinks about the game is invaluable.” Thanks.’
The former Chelsea midfielder replied: ‘Thanks for helping me out, man. You are the best.’
Fabregas will now return to Como before playing again, having made nine appearances this season but has only managed one assist since joining the Italian squad over the summer.
The 35-year-old midfielder is on a mid-season break from playing for Serie B side Como.
The Serie B side have not been in action since Boxing Day, allowing him the chance to work at his former club to gain some experience, having previously revealed his intentions to become a coach or manager after he is done. to play.
He said sky sports over the summer: ‘When I became a manager, as I’ve said, the Premier League has been my league, it’s where I played my best football, my best years, where people respect me a lot.
“I feel very loved in England and, in the future, I would love to [to coach there], Why not? I’d love to [be a Premier League manager]100 percent.
“If I can look at a goal in the next few years, this is definitely in my head.”