Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has revealed the one difference between old team-mates Mesut Ozil and Cesc Fabregas.
Wilshere is currently at West Ham, having left the Emirates in the summer of 2018 after years of struggles with injuries.
But during his time with the Gunners, he had the pleasure of playing alongside both stars, who are both hailed among Europe’s elite midfielders.
And Wilshere believes Fabregas had a greater ability to control a game compared to his German counterpart.
“They can change a game and they can control a game – more so Fabregas could control a game. That’s the difference,” he said.
“Ozil wouldn’t really get involved in the build-up but Cesc would drop. I’ve seen games where he must have created 10 to 12 goalscoring opportunities just by dropping off.
“I’ve had this conversation with him recently where that player is sort of going out of the game a little bit.
“Not that quick, not really strong but just playing with your brain. I played in a few games where he (Cesc) was man marked which says it all really.
“Someone who is not going to really run away from you with the ball or beat and push you off the ball.
“To literally be man marked, I remember we played Bolton once and Fabrice Muamba followed him for the whole game.”
