Sead Kolasinac compared to an ‘old brick toilet’ after his performance for Arsenal against Chelsea

Sead Kolasinac has won many plaudits in England since his summer move to Arsenal, and Garth Crooks is the latest football pundit to wax lyrical over the defender.

The Bosnian has brought an increased physical presence and passion to Arsene Wenger’s side, characterised by his dust yourself down and carry attitude after falling foul of David Luiz’s clattering challenge.

How strong is he, you ask? As strong as old brick toilet, apparently.

In his weekly column for the BBC, Crooks wrote: “Sead Kolasinac is built like one of those North London brick toilets that withstood bombing raids during the Second World War.

“Even after the most awful tackle by my defender of the year last season, David Luiz, he rose to his feet determined to finish the game.

“The way Luiz overran the ball in an attempt to draw Kolasinac into the challenge left me in no doubt that the Chelsea defender knew exactly what he was doing. In my view, he wanted a piece of Kolasinac.”

The Chelsea defender was issued a straight red for the challenge, but Crooks added that, back in ‘his day’, both players would have been applauded.

“In my playing days, both men would have received a standing ovation for a tackle like that - Luiz for throwing down the gauntlet and Kolasinac for accepting it,” continued Crooks.

“Even though the Arsenal defender came off worst, the impressive Bosnia-Herzegovina international finished the game and with it earned a moral victory.

“This is the third consecutive game in which Chelsea have had a man sent off against Arsenal, which begs the question: are the Blues capable of retaining their discipline against the Gunners, especially when they appear to have the upper hand?”