"For someone so young, his attributes are very, very good. He takes on board everything. He's got a strong mind, he knows what he wants to see. He wants to lead from the front but he's not afraid to ask, and that's the best thing. But it's not going to happen immediately, so the big thing is to hold tight when things are not going your way, because it's a process. If the manager is angry, you don't follow it up with angry words, you follow up with support and a bit of know-how. There are times when I can give him a helping hand, but there's also times where I go, yeah, that's the right way and something I haven't gone through."
"He has an aura about him, someone you can trust, like a mentor. There's not a day that goes by when I am not asking him about a certain situation or a player. He always has the right answers. The tough moments are when I really need Chris and his experience. How do you deal with the media, the message you send to the fans? When we first came in, we felt the players needed a lot of love, they were in a tough moment. We focused on a few things around"
Chris Powell joined Luton Town last October as assistant to young manager Jack Wilshere, bringing a 40-year football career that began as a Crystal Palace apprentice. The career includes promotions, sackings, England caps, a European Championship final appearance and an MBE. Powell offers calm, practical support and mentorship, helping shape leadership, player care and media and fan communication. He stresses patience during the club's rebuilding process and provides tactical and emotional guidance. Wilshere relies on Powell daily for advice on situations and players and values his steadying influence during difficult moments.
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