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Arsenal star makes funny admission: His team-mates tease him for it
ARSENAL defender Laurent Koscielny has opened up on how he prefers to relax between matches.
Laurent Koscielny - 5 things you need to know
Players nowadays seem to be glued to their phones and constantly interacting with the fans on social media.
But Arsenal ace Koscielny is a very different person altogether.
Instead, the 31-year-old finds indulging in a game of scrabble gives him greater pleasure.
Laurent Koscielny in action for Arsenal against Hull
Laurent Koscielny (right) likes a game of scrabble
“My younger team-mates are more tech-savvy than me,” Koscielny told L'Equipe Magazine.
“I don't tweet and they must think I'm like a grandad. But I love playing Scrabble.
"I began with my stepdad and brothers. I'm pretty good now, it relaxes me.
Arsene Wenger's men have been in a rich vein of form
“I’m competitive and I like to win and try and improve.”
Koscielny is currently on international duty with France.
And he will be hoping to keep Arsenal’s good run as of late when they resume Premier League duties against Manchester United on November 19.
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