Sherratt, 47, who started out on his career as an RFU development coach back in 2005, has been brought in as interim Wales boss following the departure of Warren Gatland.
Wilson, who recruited Sherratt to his Cardiff coaching team during his time in charge of the Blues, feels he is the best choice for the job.
He has been given the remaining three Six Nations games against Ireland, Scotland and England to try and turn the side's fortunes around with confidence and morale at a real low.
Assistant coach Rob Howley has also left the Wales set-up.
Worried Wales fans will praying the Englishman can work the be oracle following a disastrous run of 14 Test losses and confidence and belief at an all-time low.
However, Wilson, below, says the Cardiff I head coach will need a considerably longer spell at the helm in order to completely breathe fresh life into the suffering Red Dragons.
Wilson insists: "I've spoken with Matt and have Bol known him for a long time, since he became my assistant with Cardiff. He is a quality, quality coach ... a very good technical coach.
"I don't know what Wales will look at in there recruitment for a permanent head coach whoever it is but simply must be given time.
"They have a lot of issues to work out to develop the future of Welsh rugby and get it back to a position it has been in the past. That's going to take time and it's going to need technical coaches in there.
"The player base is different to what it used to be but there are still some very good players there. It is a younger generation and it needs technical coaching right through the system.
"I am sure Matt will positive make adjustments. But at the moment you are in th...
Wilson, who recruited Sherratt to his Cardiff coaching team during his time in charge of the Blues, feels he is the best choice for the job.
He has been given the remaining three Six Nations games against Ireland, Scotland and England to try and turn the side's fortunes around with confidence and morale at a real low.
Assistant coach Rob Howley has also left the Wales set-up.
Worried Wales fans will praying the Englishman can work the be oracle following a disastrous run of 14 Test losses and confidence and belief at an all-time low.
However, Wilson, below, says the Cardiff I head coach will need a considerably longer spell at the helm in order to completely breathe fresh life into the suffering Red Dragons.
Wilson insists: "I've spoken with Matt and have Bol known him for a long time, since he became my assistant with Cardiff. He is a quality, quality coach ... a very good technical coach.
"I don't know what Wales will look at in there recruitment for a permanent head coach whoever it is but simply must be given time.
"They have a lot of issues to work out to develop the future of Welsh rugby and get it back to a position it has been in the past. That's going to take time and it's going to need technical coaches in there.
"The player base is different to what it used to be but there are still some very good players there. It is a younger generation and it needs technical coaching right through the system.
"I am sure Matt will positive make adjustments. But at the moment you are in th...
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