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Hector Bellerin becomes first active Premier League player to speak at Oxford Union as he reveals contrast between life at Barcelona and Arsenal

Hector Bellerin addressed the prestigious Oxford Union about his experiences in football.

In doing so the Arsenal defender became the first active Premier League to speak in the Union, a debating society founded in 1823.

Bellerin joins an illustrious list of politicians, actors, musicians and academics to have spoke in the famous old chamber and revealed the stark contrast in life at Arsenal compared to Barcelona.

Hector Bellerin became the first active Premier League player to speak at the Oxford Union
Hector Bellerin became the first active Premier League player to speak at the Oxford Union
The Arsenal defender joined the illustrious list of former speakers at the famous chamber
The Arsenal defender joined the illustrious list of former speakers at the famous chamber

'It was like night and day, the difference between Barcelona and Arsenal,' he said.