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 | Wenger: Cesc will be the new Michael Owen26-11-2010 |
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Cesc Fabregas is no way to have the same problems with injuries that accompany the career of Michael Owen.
The captain of Arsenal will again spend some time in the infirmary of his team, prompting some experts to argue that the situation where it starts very similar to that of Owen.
"Cesc is more a person who gives the ball, but Owen is more a player who runs a lot. The power of Owen is based more on his speed and quick response. Playmaker Cesc is more, so he does not need to sprint so much," said Wenger.
French coach Londoners added: "This is strange in the case of Cesc - usually people who suffer from such injuries in the hamstring are sprinters like Owen or Ryan Giggs, but Cesc is a player more skill with the ball in the leg, so that puzzled us. I will do what is good for him and the club, but of course, will hear the opinion of our medical staff. This is a hamstring, but I still remember how Ryan Giggs had a constant problem during his career but this has not stopped him and he plays today a high level.
Wenger also admitted that Fabregas is already feeling the tension of being a leader of ganars: "I think he felt much more pressure than before. Pressure to perform well, to keep our team to be captain. He feels responsible to lead our team to success. I do not know whether that influenced him, but certainly it is difficult.
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