Laurent Koscielny makes revelation about his Arsenal future

Laurent Koscielny admits he feels 'like a young man'

LAURENT KOSCIELNY believes he will be an Arsenal defender for many years to come.

 

The France international, brought in by Arsene Wenger in 2010 from Lorient turns 30 tomorrow.

However, he admits he's been training extra hard to ensure his game doesn't deteriorate with age.

 

And the centre-back thinks he'll continue to be a stalwart at the heart of the Gunners defence as he feels 'like a young man'.

He said: "Footballer or not, after 30 is a big part of your life.For a footballer it is important as you are closer to the end of your career than you are to the start.

 

"But, I feel like a young man - I'm nearly 30 but my body is ready to play more games, just the age has changed.

"I try to work hard and to be ready for training and the games and when you are older you need to work harder in training before the session and after."