Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says he's learning how to handle his new found fame.
Wilshere has shouldered an increased load on the pitch but with that comes a more prominent profile off the pitch. The teenager reflected on how his life has changed in an interview with the Official Arsenal Matchday Programme.
"It's weird, definitely, and you have to be really careful," he said. "Obviously I made mistakes when I was young, like most people, but I've had to grow up quickly.
"People are always watching and sometimes it makes me laugh. It's a story in the papers if I get a tattoo or move house - I do find that really strange. It's part and parcel of football now, you have to deal with it and be professional.
"If I could give any advice to young players now it would be to listen to what people tell you, and live your life off the pitch how you do on it - always be professional and live your life as a footballer."
