Defender talks of pride after wearing Arsenal armband

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has spoken about his pride after wearing the captain’s armband for the Gunners 2-0 victory away at Bournemouth in the latest Premier League weekend.

Koscielny has previously enjoyed the honour in cup competitions but was delighted to be handed the armband for the first-team in the Premier League, as he told France Football.

“It’s more pride. It was the first time in the league. I’d already had the armband in the Cup against Sunderland and then Burnley, but this honour doesn’t add more pressure,”

“I believe every player has an important role to play in a team and he needs to fulfil it.”

“However, this armband will remain something important in my career. Legends like Tony Adams or Thierry Henry wore it before me. That’s not nothing!”

Arsenal won the game 2-0 thanks to goals from Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, which keeps the Gunners in the title race heading into this weekend’s huge clash with leaders Leicester City at the Emirates this weekend.

Koscielny may well get the honour on a more regular basis, with Mikel Arteta’s contract at Arsenal due to expire this summer.

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