Laurent Koscielny considers his Achilles surgery to have been a success, with the Arsenal defender starting a six-month “fight” to recover full fitness.
The France international picked up an unfortunate injury during a recent Europa League semi-final outing against Atletico Madrid.
With that ailment forcing him under the knife, the 32-year-old has seen his 2017-18 campaign brought to a close and his World Cup dreams dashed.
Koscielny is, however, trying to remain positive as he prepares to begin a long period of rehabilitation.
He has taken to social media to announce that his operation went well, with Arsenal having wasted little time in getting their experienced centre-half the medical assistance he needs.