I'm ready for the job - Wilshere
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Norwich City travel to Middlesbrough on Saturday (15:00 BST) with Jack Wilshere in the dugout as caretaker manager after the club sacked Johannes Hoff Thorup on Tuesday.
He will be in charge this weekend as well as for the Carrow Road match with Cardiff on the final day of the season.
Before the game, Wilshere has been speaking to the media and here are some of the key points:
Wilshere says the job this week has been to improve the mood around the training ground - and it has gone well.
He did attend his golf day yesterday and will run the London Marathon on Sunday for causes close to his heart.
On Thorup's sacking - Wilshere says he really enjoyed his time with Johannes and believed in the process they were working on.
"I'll let the dust settle and speak to Johannes because I've learnt a lot from him."
Wilshere says he did not even have to think about taking the caretaker job when it was offered to him.
Wilshere was called by Ben Knapper on Tuesday and asked to take charge. They spoke about the team and what is expected.
Does he want the job? "I understand you're going to ask that question. I made the decision to come here and leave Arsenal - I thought that was an important part of my journey in coaching. I feel like I am ready to be a head coach at this level and make an impact, but I know the next two games are important."
"It's important for me to send a message that this is not about me. My job is to lift the players for the next two games and not make it about me.
You can listen to full live coverage of Norwich City at Middlesbrough with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM and DAB, Saturday from 14:00 BST.
