When Mesut Ozil picked up a knee injury in October, and was ruled out for three months, many Arsenal fans feared the worst. However, Ozil’s misfortune turned out to benefit another of Arsenal’s talented, creative footballers: Santi Cazorla has thoroughly enjoyed his spell as Arsenal’s chief playmaker. Having made an immediate impact during his first campaign in English football, being voted Arsenal’s Player of the Season, 2013/14 was much quieter for Cazorla. He suffered an ankle injury early in the campaign and missed a series of matches, and by the time he returned, Ozil had established himself in the central role Cazorla often thrived in. The...
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