Jed Wallace interview: West Brom midfielder on the role of captaincy and giving back at Christmas

West Brom captain Jed Wallace chats to Sky Sports about his role as skipper, his moles in the dressing room and an interesting fines system, and giving back to the community at Christmas at Sandwell General Hospital.

EFL Editor @simgholam

Friday 22 December 2023 12:57, UK

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Jed Wallace was a man on a mission. 

Visiting Sandwell General Hospital to hand out presents at the Children's Ward before Christmas, the West Brom captain was also trying to convert a few of the youngsters into Baggies supporters at the same time.

«One of them was a PSG fan!» Wallace tells Sky Sports, as he stops to chat in a less-than usual setting for an interview.

«I don't think he was too happy when he saw me coming down rather than Mbappe but I cant blame him for that! But he's promised me that West Brom are his second team now. So I'll take that.

»I've also tried to convince a few Villa fans to change, but they're doing quite well at the moment."

Wallace very much understands the importance of his role, as a football, as a community member and as a leader.

He considers it a privilege and a responsibility that he is able to help out, rather than something he has to do.

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He gets it, as they say.

«I was very proud to sign for West Brom, and then to be made captain,» Wallace says. «It's a massive honour for me and we're lucky to be in a position to be able to give something back to the community.

»Myself and all the players are always happy to give up an afternoon. It's nothing to us to come down and hopefully make a kid's Christmas while they're in hospital.

«They were all in great spirits. It was nice to see everyone happy, even though they'd