Live bar January 13 news Former Arsenal centre-back Koscielny was interviewed by the French newspaper "Team" and talked about his current situation in the Bordeaux team. Koscielny, 36, admitted in an interview that Bordeaux had told him that he was no longer needed and that bordeaux's team situation since he joined had not met his expectations. Excerpts from the interview are provided below.
How did you know the club no longer needed you?
Koscielny: "On Monday night, the club president called my agent to inform him of the incident, and the next day I went to training as usual, but no one paid any attention to me. ”
'Then today (January 12) I had talks with the top and they said they wanted to find a solution for my future, but I could continue to train in the first team.'
They tell you directly that you are no longer needed?
Koscielny: "Yeah, that's it. They didn't tell me why, they just said it was their new strategy, saying that the top would work together to find a solution that worked for everyone. ”
How are you going to digest this?
Koscielny: "I'm a footballer, so my passion will only stay on the pitch. As captain, I also set an example for my teammates. I've always worked hard, I feel like a punch in the face, but I'm a fighter and I'm going to keep fighting and do everything I can to stay at the top level and help the group and the team get good results. ”
Bordeaux are now 17th in Ligue 1, will that affect you?
Of course, when I first came here, my former boss painted me with bigger ambitions than I do today. Someone told me that the club's goal is to make sure they make it to the Champions League... But for two and a half years, we've done almost all we've done.
Do you regret joining Bordeaux?
Koscielny: "I was the arsenal captain at the time and the club wanted to keep me, so I started by proposing a one-year extension. But in the end I made the family-oriented choice, telling me it was time to go back to France. Bordeaux had an ambitious project and they even told me to bring in Olivier Giroud. I'm sure they wanted to find their place, which was to be on the podium, but this quickly took a 180° turn. The club didn't get reinforcements, and then the situation was tense between the top brass and the fans... It's hard to get results in a club that counts against each other. ”
Maybe the problem today is your high-paying contract...
Koscielny: "Yeah, when I joined in 2019, the contract started at a high price. After that, a lot of changes have occurred, the boss has changed, and the epidemic... So my salary became a burden, and given the current economic situation, I understand and I am ready to listen to new offers. But kick me out? Impossible, and shouldn't be so anyway. ”
About your injuries...
Koscielny: "The first injury after joining was against Marseille, when I sprained my ankle and then I played for three weeks with the injury, and at one point I felt the pain was unbearable. I've had a lot of pain in my career, every morning I get up with difficulty walking, it doesn't go away out of thin air, I have to pick up my spirits and make myself recover, even if I'm strong. ”
Do you think you will still stay in Bordeaux?
Koscielny: "I don't think I'm going to just leave. I want to help the team relegate as soon as possible. There are a lot of people here who deserve to stay in Ligue 1, including a lot of lovely people like staff, physiotherapists, press officers and chefs. I still want to help the club, we have to stay calm and will find a solution. ”
At the age of 36, it is inevitable to talk about your retirement...
Koscielny: "I asked myself, this would be the easiest way to do it. I need some time to think. My question is urgent at the moment, and under the impact of these things, the idea (of retiring) is not very clear. I will sit quietly and chat with the people who are important to me, and when the time comes, we will make the most appropriate decision for each person. ”
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