Laurent Koscielny quit Arsenal as he could not cope with the demands of Premier League football and has insisted he left with his head held high. The 34-year-old ended a nine-year stay with the north London side in August by sealing a return to Ligue 1 with Bordeaux. The nature of Koscielny's exit upset many Arsenal supporters, the defender having refused to take part in the club's pre-season tour of the United States. He further angered fans when removing an Arsenal shirt to reveal a Bordeaux one underneath as part of his announcement video for the French club, with Ian Wright among those to vent his fury on Twitter. This hurts. The level of disrespect You should be ashamed for the way...
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