All change for Koscielny

28 September 2010 12:00
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny admits his life has changed beyond recognition since he moved to the Barclays Premier League. The 25-year-old joined the Gunners from Lorient in July after one season with Christian Gourcuff's side which followed a highly successful two-year spell with Tours during which he was voted Ligue 2 Player of the Year. Since arriving in north London, Koscielny has made seven competitive appearances although he was sent off on his league debut at Liverpool. "My career has totally changed in three months," Koscielny told L'Equipe. "It is going pretty well even if my game is still not 100%. "It is a big challenge for me but I am getting better physically. I do a lot of weight training to strengthen me. "It is much more physical in the tackle, the attackers are rougher and the games are more intense."

Source: PA