Jack Wilshere Quotes

When I play in central midfield, that's my favourite position.

I prefer to play in midfield, whether that is attacking midfield or defensive midfield.

Defensive midfielder is my position and I have to be focused on that role.

Normally, I play in midfield where I'm challenging the players and trying to take the ball.

I know when I step into midfield I have to sharpen my feet up and be more aware of what's around me, at centre back it's more about timing, positioning and communication.

I like playing just outside of my own penalty box, the player who receives the ball and organises the game.

I much prefer playing in the centre of the park; that's where I feel comfortable.

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.

I prefer defensive midfielder because I know my job when I play there. More things are in front of you.

In my country, they used to call players who play in my position a defensive midfielder, but it is not defensive.

You cannot play the position Kroos plays in defensive midfield besides Luka Modric better than he does.

I am a central midfielder, and that's where I like to be.

If I don't get the service or if I don't the ball in the box, where I want it, I start drifting into midfield. I go and look for the ball. I try to be important for the team in other areas.

I just say I'd like to be an attacking midfielder.

I can be the only defensive midfielder and try and break up play. Or I can play a little more forward.

Everyone knows where I play, as a defensive midfielder, more or less the same, so in the last six or seven years I play in that position and there is nothing new for me.

I am a defender, but I can play the ball. I have a good technique.

I like to play anywhere in the middle.

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.

My favourite position is as midfielder, playing with Xabi and Khedira.

I'm an attacking midfielder.

Arsenal wanted me to be a controller in the midfield, an Emmanuel Petit-type.

I think, as a midfielder, you need to have that aggression as part of your game.

I love to play in the middle to be in contact with the ball all the time. I'm very happy to play in that position.

I like it when I am in the middle; I am closer to the ball. The manager wants me to pass, to make assists, create chances, and I do more because I think the position is more central, and I don't ask all the time for the ball at my feet.