In the Saturday’s early kick-off, Bournemouth produced a spirited display to hold Tottenham Hotspur to a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium and continue their good run of Premier League results.
After a tough encounter at Bayer Leverkusen in midweek, it means that Mauricio Pochettino’s side remain the only unbeaten team in the league, but it was also a big game for one Bournemouth player.
Jack Wilshere, on loan at the Cherries from Spurs’ rivals Arsenal, was included in Eddie Howe’s starting XI and the midfielder completed the full 90 minutes of a club match for the first time in two years.
The talented 24-year-old was identified years ago as the future of English football, however, consistent injury problems and lack of playing time at the Emirates Stadium forced him to seek a move away in the summer.
Wilshere was predictably booed by the traveling supporters every time he touched the ball during the game, and while he was at the heart of Bournemouth’s best-attacking moves, his influence was largely limited due to the physical presence of Victor Wanyama.
That said, after a few cameos since his loan switch, the injury-plagued star has finally got through a full game in England’s top flight and, as you can see below, fans took to Twitter to share their opinion – some of which is hilarious:
Jack Wilshere has just completed 90 minutes of football… pic.twitter.com/Q8RFkle6UE
— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) October 22, 2016
Wilshere’s impressed today. And keeping fit which is key.
He’ll be back.
— The Arsenal (@DareToWenger) October 22, 2016
Jack Wilshere has just completed 90 minutes (against tottenham) for the first time since 2014 ?? pic.twitter.com/AY7VdbasHu
— ?? ACHrAF (@Achraf_pepFCB) October 22, 2016
Hearing Jack Wilshere played a full 90 minutes. Wow
— b (@BeksSoprano) October 22, 2016
Wilshere played full 90 minutes for the first time in 2 years.
— Yoruba Boy Not Demon (@iam_tomilade) October 22, 2016
Jack Wilshere ?
It’s his first 90 minutes for 771 days.
Leeds have had six… https://t.co/YtOXoMDnqb by #BBCSport via @c0nvey
— Amaga Bala John (@jbamaga) October 22, 2016
Jack Wilshere, who gets paid to play football, is getting praised for playing 90 minutes today. I give up.
— Sam Moseley (@SamMoseley2) October 22, 2016
Wilshere doing 90 minutes. Well bugger me
— Lord Riot (@MasonSully27) October 22, 2016
Wilshere just completed 90 minutes. You’re kidding me pic.twitter.com/gaNYx40OUT
— gary castle (@gilbycat97) October 22, 2016
Jack Wilshere has just completed 90 minutes of football… Wow! The End is near
— Kennedy (@onunwitte) October 22, 2016
Jack Wilshere just completed his 1st full 90 minutes in 2 years! Congrats mate
— iEngineer (@nyassco) October 22, 2016
Jack completed 90 minutes ??????
— ~Wilshere~ (@laurenx_afc) October 22, 2016
Wilshere completing 90 minutes pic.twitter.com/1jamDhatMR
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) October 22, 2016
Before Saturday, the last time he played a full match was against Manchester City way back on 13 September 2014 – that’s an astonishing 771 days.
Next up for Wilshere and Bournemouth is a trip to newly-promoted Middlesbrough next Saturday, and they’ll come up against his parent club Arsenal in just over a month’s time on November 27.