Few expected young defender William Saliba to reach the level he has after Arsenal sent him out on loan three times before he’d even had the chance to kick a competitive ball
After a sensational debut season for Arsenal, William Saliba is already viewed as one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
He may only be 22 years old, but the Frenchman boasts the kind of technical quality and composure that defies his age. Saliba’s rise to one of the first names on the Gunners team-sheet is all the more remarkable when factoring in the obstacles he has faced since signing for Arsenal in the summer of 2019.
For such young shoulders, Saliba seems comfortable with the weight of responsibility of marshalling the Arsenal backline as well as being a key cog when it comes to building attacks and playing out from the back under pressure. With that in mind, Mirror Football has analysed some of the defining moments of the France international’s Emirates stay.
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