ARSENAL icon Theo Walcott has admitted life after football is “scary”.
The former England international hung up his boots last month after leaving Southampton at the end of last season.
He rejected multiple offers to continue playing including lucrative deals in Saudi Arabia.
And although he is excited by the new opportunities he can explore, he admitted life without football is a little daunting.
Appearing on Sky Sports Super Sunday, he said: “You don’t retire from life and now I feel like the world has opened up and I want to adventure and try new things.
“It’s exciting but scary. I’d be lying if I said it was fine.”
READ MORE ON ARSENAL
Walcott, 34, revealed he was looking forward to moving into punditry as he announced his retirement.
And he lined up alongside Roy Keane and Micah Richards for coverage of Crystal Palace vs Wolves and Manchester United’s visit to Arsenal.
Walcott has appeared on Sky Sports previously and left fans baffled ahead of a crunch North London derby clash.
With Arsenal in need of a win to secure Champions League football at the end of the 2021-22 season, Walcott revealed he was hoping for a draw – despite spending 12 years at the Gunners.
Most read in Football
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS
Fans criticised Walcott for sitting on the fence and questioned his allegiance to Arsenal.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
