When’s the last time Jack Wilshere played a full 90 mins for Arsenal?
Remarkably, the answer to that question is six Leeds United managers ago – stat which is in equal parts depressing for Arsenal fans, infuriating for Danny Drinkwater and amusing for pretty much everyone else.
Leeds United have had 6 managers since Jack Wilshere last completed a full 90 minutes for Arsenal. #bbcfootball
— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) June 2, 2016
After trawling through match reports, we discovered that as mental as this statistic sounds, it is actually true.
To find the last time the perpetually injured midfielder completed a full 90 minutes for the Gunners, we have to travel all the way back in time to September 23, 2014.
Wilshere played the entirety of Arsenal’s Capital One Cup third round 2-1 loss to Southampton that day, and here’s some photographic evidence to back that up.
Wilshere has struggled with injuries since that match and for every appearance he’s had for the Arsenal senior team, he’s either been taken off early or started from the bench.
Amazingly, Leeds United have had six managers during this period – Dave Hockaday, Darko Milanic, Neil Redfearn, Uwe Rosler, Steve Evans and new boss Garry Monk, who signed a one-year rolling contract with the Championship outfit on Thursday.
