Arsenal hero Wilshere is impressing in his first stint in senior management with League One Luton Town.
“Probably for a number of reasons, but one of the reasons is that I didn’t think I reached my full potential in my career and I still feel I’ve got so much to give to the game,” he told the Mirror.
“I love the game, I love it so much, that’s the truth. I love football, everything about it. My kids love it, my family is family orientated and my life is about football.
“There’s different routes you can take but I said it before that there’s been a few moments and I saw people and it inspired me on my own journey to work out who I was as a coach.
“Even when I took the step into the under-18s at Arsenal, you never know whether you will be good at it, whether people will respond to you, how the players will respond.
“It’s addictive but the more I found out, the better I was getting and I just wanted more. I’m still the same. I’m very excited about this and the start.
“I believe we can be successful here with the players we’ve got, the staff we’ve and you know me, I’ve got that determination to succeed.”
Wilshere added: “During tough moments you learn even more to love the game because when something is taken away from you that you really, really love you miss it. When you get another taste but maybe not at the same level, you miss it.
“You can go one of two ways: I’m done with it or there’s still fire burning inside that feels like you have so much more to give and that’s how I feel. I want to give back a little bit and also find my way and find my way in this crazy, coaching world."