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Theo Walcott: Why this Arsenal star would make a great manager
THEO WALCOTT thinks Arsenal team-mate Per Mertesacker has all the ingredients to become an excellent manager in the future.
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Mertesacker, who has been sidelined this season with a knee injury, recently signed a new one-year deal with Arsenal.
Walcott has a close bond with the 32-year-old skipper, and they often celebrate by doing a bump together.
While not suggesting the German could replace Wenger one day, he has singled out his leadership skills.
Per Mertesacker has yet to play for Arsenal this term
Theo Walcott thinks Per Mertesacker would make a great manager one day
Geneuinely, out of all the players I’ve worked with he’d be the best manager
“Per Mertesacker, where do I start with him,” he told Arsenal’s official YouTube channel.
“He’s very serious and he’s a leader on the pitch and off it.
Theo Walcott and Per Mertesacker are close at Arsenal
“You always want to listen to him and I think he’ll be an unbelievable manager.
“Geneuinely, out of all the players I’ve worked with he’d be the best manager.”
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