Antoine Griezmann was praised for supporting Laurent Koscielny
"It was an extremely emotional moment.
"The half-time whistle went and suddenly all the players came in.
“The level of endearment, respect and love for Laurent was apparent straight away.
“All the players came over, there were lots of hugs and then the team went off for the team talk.
Arsenal ace Laurent Koscielny featured against Qarabag (Image: GETTY)
"I stayed with Laurent and then there was a very emotional moment when one of the players from the opposition came in, it was Antoine Griezmann.
“He walked in, went over, put his arm around him and the two of them had a fond embrace and a cuddle - and it was a prolonged one.
"Griezmann didn’t say to me, ‘How bad is this?’
“They looked at each other and they almost knew what the implications were. I think that made a big impression on Laurent.
"I think he knew that not only was he cared for and loved in the dressing room, but also that people outside were all thinking of him and were all caring about what was going to happen next, while also being aware that this is probably the end of his World Cup."
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Antoine Griezmann was praised for supporting Laurent Koscielny (Image: GETTY)
Koscielny made his long-awaited comeback for Arsenal against Qarabag FK in the Europa League on Thursday night.
“Yes, it was an important day for me,” Koscielny told Arsenal’s website.
“It was the end of my rehab, so I am very happy to play today with my team, for this club, and to enjoy it with them on the pitch.
“I’m proud of myself.
“You know in rehab it’s difficult to be injured, because when you start rehab you have to re-learn how to walk, how to go step by step on the stairs.
Gary O'Driscoll is medical director at Arsenal (Image: GETTY)
“It’s difficult at the beginning, because you look like you can’t be back on the pitch.
“It was very emotional because you remember the first day when I was injured, the 3rd of May, and now we are on the 13th of December, and you have some flashbacks in your head about different periods you had during your rehab.
“I met a lot of people who helped me a lot, and so I’m very proud to know them now.
“There were some difficult moments, during this period.
“But now I think I’m more calm and focused on what I want, and physically I’m OK.”