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BREAKING NEWS Jack Wilshere takes up first managerial job - and will go head-to-head against former Arsenal team-mate in just his second game The former Arsenal midfielder will step into his first managerial role READ: Jack Wilshere reveals the Arsene Wenger trait he is trying to emulate LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! Chris Sutton explains why Trent Alexander-Arnold might be better off staying at Liverpool By JAMES COHEN Published: 07:23 EDT, 22 April 2025 | Updated: 07:31 EDT, 22 April 2025 e-mail View comments Jack Wilshere has been handed his first managerial role after being appointed Norwich boss on an interim basis. The former Arsenal star will take on the job following the Canaries' decision to part ways with head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup on Tuesday morning. In a statement, sporting director Ben Knapper said: 'Whilst we made this appointment with a long-term focus and in line with our wider club strategy and direction, unfortunately recent results and performances have deemed it necessary for us make a change'.
The statement continued: 'Jack Wilshere, assisted by Tony Roberts and Nick Stanley, will take charge of the first team on an interim basis for our two remaining Sky Bet Championship fixtures of the season. 'The club will now progress with its plans of appointing a new permanent head coach in due course'. Wilshere's first match in charge will see him lead the Canaries to the Riverside Stadium for a clash against Middlesbrough .
Jack Wilshere (pictured) has been appointed Norwich boss on an interim basis It will be the first managerial role of his career after hanging up his boots at the age of 30 Following that, Norwich will take on Cardiff City in their final game of the season, who are currently managed by Wilshere's former team-mate Aaron Ramsey. Ramsey broke into Cardiff's first-team aged just 16 in 2007 before joining Arsenal. He returned to the Bluebirds in 2023 but has seen his game time limited due to injuries.
He was set to miss the rest of the season regardless after undergoing surgery on a hamstring problem sustained last month and will now focus solely on coaching. Wilshere, similarly, made his name out on the pitch - emerging as a ferocious talent at Arsenal - before eventually hanging up his boots and moving into coaching. He took Arsenal's Under 18s - featuring Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri - to the FA Youth Cup final in his first season before joining Norwich's senior staff last year.
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