EMERY OPENS UP ON LAURENT KOSCIELNY'S SITUATION

Arsenal boss Emery has opened up on Laurent Koscielny's situation at the club. He made this know after their pre-season match victory over Colorado Rapids.

 

According to sky sport, he shared his joy on the team’s performance at their first pre-season match and with the performance of the young players that he used in the match.

He was asked about the absence of Koscielny and his situation with the club. When asked if he has a place in the team’s future with Arsenal, Emery said the following:

"He has one year left on his contract. For me, as a coach, he's an important player. Now it's one matter for him and the club. The club and him need to speak, they are speaking about his situation. I cannot say more than that. I spoke with him before he came here and he decided to stay there."

And, when his own feelings were brought into the questioning, Emery refused to budge, reaffirming: "We spoke with a good spirit for both the team and him but this is his decision, only his decision. He's speaking only with the club."

He later refused to clarify whether he had ever known a player to return to the fold after a situation like this. Eventually, the topic changed, and the tactician was asked about the club's transfer business moving forward. 

On this, Emery claimed: "The club is working. We are speaking every day with the club and Edu. I prefer to work with patience and calm and take the best decision. We have very good players, very young good players. We need someone to help us. 

"The club is working on that. We prefer to take the best decision with patience. If we need to wait more time, for this reason, I prefer to do that."