'I think we are a bit soft and naive' - Arsenal's Jack Wilshere laments his side's lack of authority
The England international also hopes that captain Cesc Fabregas will stay at the club this summer, insisting that the Gunners need to keep hold of their best players
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has insisted that his side must become nastier if they are to end their six-year wait for a trophy.
The Gunners have not picked up silverware since the 2005 FA Cup final and despite reaching the League Cup final as well as chasing the Premier League crown, Arsene Wenger's men came up short once again.
Wilshere, whose performances have been one of the highlights of Arsenal's season, believes that he and his team-mates must develop a more authoritative streak if they are to pick up honours next season, something that he sees as imperative.
Speaking to reporters ahead of England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland at Wembley on Saturday, the 19-year old said: “It will be a disaster, 100 per cent, if we don’t win a trophy next season. We know that. The fans feel it. We feel it. We just need to win a trophy.
“We have to be more of a team, be more aggressive, show more authority and take control a bit more. You see other teams pressuring officials and sometimes I think, ‘We need to do it as well’. Manchester United are the best at it. They get round the referee all the time.
“I think sometimes we are a bit soft and naive, and some of our players would be the first to admit that. We’ve been too nice in defending. I’ve heard Bacary Sagna say this year that we’ve been too nice.
“We have to be a bit nastier, especially on set-pieces, because we’ve conceded too many goals from set-pieces.”
Wilshere also insisted that the club need to win a trophy to ensure their biggest stars, namely captain Cesc Fabregas, stay at the club and help to build a dynasty at the Emirates.
He said: “Arsenal’s a big club and we need to be winning trophies to help us keep our big players - sooner rather than later, too.
“We know we need to keep up with the top four in terms of our spending this summer. We need to stay in the top four and push on for a trophy. We were so close this year.
“I hope we can keep Cesc Fabregas, for a start. He’s been a real example to me on and off the pitch.
“He’s our best player. In some of our games he has been our best player by a mile, and we need to keep our best players if we want to win things."
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