Arsene Wenger says finding, fielding and facilitating the development of players like Laurent Koscielny still gives him a warm and fuzzy feeling. In a world where splashing cash on established stars is deemed more headline worthy than successfully panning for gold, the boss spoke with pride at the way his centre-back has become a pillar of strength at Arsenal after a comparatively low-key arrival. Koscielny, affectionately known as ‘Dave' on the terraces, made his 200th appearance for the Gunners in the last outing at Hull City (the fifth most of the current squad); a very decent return on the £10 million investment we paid to Lorient five years ago. “He had a lack of...
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