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Ex-Arsenal midfielder ​Wilshere reveals why Fabregas has advantage over Ozil

Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has spoken about the key difference between two club greats.

Wilshere had the chance to play with both Cesc Fabregas and Mesut Ozil.

The former eventually went to Barcelona and then Chelsea, while the latter's form has dipped in the past 18 months.

"They can change a game and they can control a game – more so Fabregas could control a game. That's the difference" said Wilshere per Metro.

"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 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."

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