Laurent Koscielny on comeback: Laurent Koscielny has posted a message on his comeback to Arsenal.
Arsenal ended the group stage of the Europa League with a win over Qarabag. The Gunners registered a 1-0 win over the Azerbaijan side.
The side’s first-team captain, Laurent Koscielny also made his comeback after suffering from an achilles injury. Koscielny faced the injury last season, and was yet to make his first appearance under Unai Emery before yesterday’s game.
Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute to secure a win for the side. With this victory, Arsenal finish the Europa League group stage at the top, with 16 points from 6 games. Unai Emery’s side remained unbeaten in their group, which included Sporting Lisbon, Qarabag and Vorskla.
Koscielny had a message for the fans after the win against Qarabag.
Koscielny on comeback:
Laurent Koscielny stated that he was awaiting his comeback and thanked the fans for their support.
“Hello everyone – thank you very much for your support tonight,” Koscielny said.
“For me it was an important day and I’m happy to share it with you.”
Koscielny made his comeback to football earlier in the season when he played for Arsenal’s U23s against Derby County. He also appeared for Arsenal’s youth side in the Checkatrade trophy, but was forced to limp-off the field towards the end of the game.
However, it was later confirmed that Koscielny was substituted with cramps. He was included on the bench for the Premier League game against Huddersfield, but was not introduced on the field.
The centre-back missed the World Cup in Russia with injury, and announced his international retirement earlier in the season. He also revealed in August that he might leave Arsenal at the end of his contract at the club, which expires in 2020.
Here’s how fans reacted to Koscielny’s comeback:
Ain’t nobody
Like Koscielny
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Koscielny is back❤️ pic.twitter.com/axdFakYqkB— koscielny (@H14AFC) December 13, 2018
Koscielny comes off and look at Guendouzi & Lacazette assisting him his jacket. Bromance at its finest. 😂 pic.twitter.com/bOC6ViQk30
— Lacazettes (@Lacazettes) December 14, 2018
Koscielny can’t keep the smile off his face as he goes off. So good to see him back. Big hug from Ozil as he hands him the armband.
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) December 13, 2018
Koscielny on his return: “It was an important day for me. It was the end of my rehab, so I am very happy to play with my team, for this club, & to enjoy it with them on the pitch” #Arsenal pic.twitter.com/OjpSIWnzjt
— Gurjit (@GurjitAFC) December 14, 2018
I am so happy to see Koscielny back. The video shows what it meant to him, it’s been a tough phase for him but pretty sure he is in Unai Emery’s plans atleast for this season. Welcome back, captain!🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/UrxreOfMrW
— Sir Jenkinson (@theEpicGooner) December 14, 2018
Arsenal will return to the Premier League on Sunday as they take on the relegation-threatened Southampton. The Gunners will then take on Spurs in the League Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday.
The two rivals met earlier in the month in the season’s first North London derby, where Arsenal emerged 4-2 winners.
