Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson believes Wojciech Szczesny has what it takes to be the Club’s goalkeeper for many years to come.

Speaking to Arsenal TV Online, the former Scotland international explained that contrary to last summer, fans will most likely not want a new goalkeeper during the summer transfer window as the 20-year demonstrated during this campaign that he is a solid goalkeeper who is as good as Manchester City’s Joe Hart.

Wilson added that Szczesny possesses the right confidence in himself, in his goalkeeping ability and is the right player to defend the goal of an important and ambitious Club like Arsenal.

The 69-year old concluded by saying that the job of a goalkeeper is never easy as one mistake in the last part of the game could easily cancel a phenomenal performance and that is why it is important to have the right confidence that the 20-year old does indeed possess.

On Szczesny, Wilson said:

I don’t think [a new goalkeeper will be at the top of the fans' shopping list], I think you run a huge risk now with Wojciech Szczesny coming through as he is, and in my opinion having the same make-up as somebody like Joe Hart who I think will be England’s goalie for many years to come.

That is a complete confidence in himself, in his ability, a brashness about it, an ability to play for Arsenal Football Club. When I say that to people they ask me, ‘What’s the difference between playing for Arsenal and Stoke City or Birmingham City?’

I’m saying this with as much respect as I can have, the plain fact is that at a club like Arsenal, Manchester United or Liverpool and I guess now Chelsea, to a degree since Abramovich has been on board, you have to have something within your make up that makes you realise it’s not good enough to come second or to come third.

You are expected to win trophies. And that becomes a huge burden. As a goalkeeper, as you know, you can be brilliant for 89 minutes and make a bad error and you will be judged on that.

Wojciech Szczesny I believe is the future in goal here. If you are good enough, you are old enough. That is the old saying.