Arsene Wenger believes that Jack Wilshere should not be selected in England's final squad for the European Under-21 Championships.
|||London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Friday urged the FA to take a “responsible” approach as it mulls whether to name midfielder Jack Wilshere in England's final squad for the European Under-21 Championships.
Wenger has been at loggerheads with English Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce for months, making it clear he believes Wilshere should not be selected for the tournament after a gruelling 50-match season for the Gunners.
The Arsenal boss said Friday although he would never attempt to stop Wilshere from international football, he urged England officials to protect the 19-year-old from the possibility of burnout.
“I would never say that Wilshere cannot play for England, first of all because I don't feel I have the right to do that,” said Wenger.
“I educate English players to play for their country, if they can, but I would ask Fabio Capello to consider the consequences of a boy who is 19 years old who has played around 50 games at the end of the season, who has played for the first team and then a tournament on the back of it.
“What will the consequences be for the next season?
“I don't know but I feel the youth system is there to promote the players to play in the top team.
“It is the federation's decision and the federation has to act in a responsible way,” Wenger said, adding that it was unfair to leave the decision to Wilshere.
“You cannot ask Jack if he wants to play – do you really think he will say no? I don't think that's realistic.
“I am happy that he wants to play every single game for his country.
“The question raised by him playing are the consequences for the country, for England.” – Sapa-AFP
Source: http://www.iol.co.za/protect-wilshere-wenger-urges-fa-1.1065496
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