- Laurent Koscielny took his exclusion from first staff at Bordeaux very 'badly'
- He referred to the choice to take away him from the squad as a 'slap within the face'
- The French aspect discover themselves languishing in seventeenth, one level above drop zone
- Consequently, the have exiled Koscielny - who has suffered with accidents this season
- It's Laurent Koscielny, Paul Baysse and Mehdi Zerkane who've been forged apart
Former Arsenal centre again Laurent Koscielny has taken his exclusion from first staff at Bordeaux very 'badly' and referred to the choice as a 'slap within the face'.
The French aspect have been struggling for type in Ligue 1 this season and discover themselves languishing in seventeenth place, only one level above the dreaded drop zone.
Consequently, Koscielny - who has solely made 11 appearances this time period as a consequence of ongoing damage points - has been exiled from the squad together with Paul Baysse and Mehdi Zerkane.
Based on L'Equipe, Koscielny is livid with the choice. The previous Arsenal participant mentioned: 'I am a footballer, so my ardour is primarily to play, and likewise to set an instance for my teammates as captain.
'So, I took it very onerous. Let's simply say it was a proper slap within the face. However I am a fighter, I will proceed to struggle and do what it takes to remain on the high stage and assist the squad in order that the staff will get the very best outcomes.'
When requested whether or not he was given a cause for his exile, Koscielny mentioned: 'No. None. They only advised me that this was their new technique, and that we might discover a resolution with the monetary director that was good for everybody.'
Koscielny - who's contracted on the membership till the summer time of 2022 - has solely performed 11 of Bordeaux's 20 top-flight video games this season.
The 36-year-old additionally discovered himself left on the bench for his or her conflict towards Marseille on the weekend regardless of being match to play.
As well as, Koscielny was stripped of his captaincy earlier this week as a consequence of poor type whereas fellow centre half Baysse and winger Zerkane have additionally been shut out.
When requested how he came upon he was lower from the squad, Koscielny mentioned: "On Monday evening, after the side-lining of Mehdi Zerkane and Paul Baysse in the afternoon, the president called my agent to inform him.
'On Tuesday morning I went to training as usual, but no one came to see me... Then, I had a meeting that afternoon with Gerard Lopez and Admar Lopes, who told me that they wanted to find a solution for the future, but that I could continue to train with the first team."
Regardless of being advised he may proceed to coach on the membership, Koscielny has now been advised that he shall be bought within the January window.
The Bordeaux president, Gerard Lopez, lately introduced that the membership can be chopping ties with the 36-year-old later this month.
In a current interview he mentioned: 'We're not attacking the participant or the individual, however it's determined that Laurent is not going to end the season with us and he'll depart the membership in January.
'I believe that he can nonetheless play soccer so if we may also help him to maintain taking part in, he'll depart as a participant.
'He has this proper to transform into one thing else (as a coach - on the membership) too, possibly a bit later.
'There are a selection of potentialities, they're all on the desk.'
