Olivier Giroud explains why he turned down Laurent Koscielny reunionOlivier Giroud rejected a reunion with former Arsenal teammate Laurent Koscielny at Lorient, opting for Lille’s Europa League ambitions. Giroud, after a brief MLS stint, has scored in his first two Lille appearances. Koscielny, Lorient’s sporting director, understood Giroud’s decision. Lille thrashed Lorient 7-1 in their recent encounter.
