The centre-back explained that he didn't feel he could cope with playing as many as 50 games a season and was happy to step "down a level" as a result
Former Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has explained his reasons for leaving the club and issued a response to Ian Wright, who criticised his decision to quit the Gunners.
The Frenchman brought an end to nine years at the Emirates Stadium this summer and made the move to Bordeaux, despite Unai Emery being keen to retain him for the 2019-20 season.
And the defender insists that he made the decision to leave due to concerns that he wouldn't be able to cope with the rigours of Arsenal's packed fixture schedule, and that he ultimately thought about his family and their needs.