Prem attacker says Arsenal star is the best he's faced in England
Watford’s Odion Ighalo rates Arsenal’s Lauren Koscielny very highly (Picture: Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny is the best defender in the Premier League, Watford striker Odion Ighalo has claimed.
The Hornets hosted the Gunners back in October and goals from Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey saw Arsene Wenger’s side come away 3-0 winners.
Koscielny managed to keep Ighalo quiet over the course of the 90 minutes which would explain why the Nigerian forward rates the French centre-back so highly.
‘I think I’ve faced a lot of tough defenders this season,’ Ighalo told Goal.
‘But I would say that against Arsenal Koscielny didn’t give me enough space to do what I want to do and that game was really difficult.
‘I’d have to say it’s Koscielny.’