Former defender on his challenge as sporting director at Ligue 1 club and using Arsène Wenger as an inspiration Former defender on his challenge as sporting director at Ligue 1 club and using Arsène Wenger as an inspiration Returning to Brittany was the obvious choice for Laurent Koscielny. Having left Lorient for Arsenal in 2010, the former defender is back at the Ligue 1 side as the sporting director. “My wife and I were keen to come back, it’s a beautiful region, and the people are welcoming