Alan Shearer has recognised Arsenal defender William Saliba’s exceptional performance by including him in his Premier League Team of the Week. Shearer commended Saliba as a “commanding” presence on the pitch.
Saliba’s standout display in Arsenal’s match against Manchester City, where he effectively contained the threat of Erling Haaland, captured Shearer’s attention. Saliba’s strong defensive performance played a crucial role in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over City.
It’s worth noting that Mikel Arteta’s team has consistently performed well with Saliba in the lineup, and his absence due to injury last season was mentioned as a contributing factor that hindered Arsenal’s quest to win the Premier League.
After naming the defender in his team of the week, among other players, Shearer added on the Premier League website:
“Brilliant performance. A commanding presence at the back as he kept Haaland and co quiet.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Saliba is a world-class player and one of the best pieces of business we have done in recent months was to tie him down to a new contract.
The defender will undoubtedly win some trophies with us sooner than later and we will achieve success because we kept him in our group.
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Saliba was really fantastic. The moment Jesus failed to pass the ball to Rice in the 18 yard box contrasts with the moment Tomyasu headed the ball to Harvatz. Watch as Harvatz sets the bomb for Martinelli to detonate and Tomiyasu ran for dear life as Ake was victim before the goal. We need to build from our strength against Man City.
What a great way to describe Martinelli’s goal. ‘Watch as Harvatz sets the bomb for Martinelli to detonate and Tomiyasu ran for dear life as Ake was victim before the goal’ brilliant
So it’s safe to say Havertz is indeed a big game player?
Though his contributions were minimal it was crucial nonetheless, a do think the kid has a presence and just like a tube amplifier , he will be better the more he plays with the lads.
I think he is a very efficient player, and when not in form, striving for efficiency certainly looks like he is being lazy but once in form, efficient players are the most dangerous as they produce match changing quality with the fewest involvement possible.
Saliba was class from day one, playing Mustafi ahead of the Frenchman was travesty of justice.
It was far worse then that.
IT SHOWED A COMPLETE LACK OF FAITH IN WHAT IS NOW A TRUE WORLD CLASS DEFENDER AND WHO EVEN BACK THEN WAS MILES BETTER THAN MISTAKE RIDDEN MUSTAFI, another in AW’s long line of DUD CBs brought in across almost ALL of his 22 years here.