Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has claimed that William Saliba is one of the best defenders of this generation.
Saliba played a key role in helping Arsenal end their 22-year wait for a Premier League title and was a stalwart in the Gunners’ back line.
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The French defender is now one of the best centre-backs in Europe and formed a remarkable partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes.
Speaking ahead of the World Cup, Vieira has been speaking about the current French squad and has hailed the quality of the Arsenal defender.
Patrick Vieira is a huge fan of William Saliba
Patrick Vieira has revealed that he is a huge fan of William Saliba and claims the Arsenal defender is one of the best of this generation.
Speaking to ITV Football about who is the better player between Frank LeBoeuf or Saliba, Vieira said: “I will go for Saliba. He is one of the best centre-backs of his generation.”
The 24-year-old had to be patient waiting to get his chance at Arsenal, but the youngster has certainly made the wait worth it.
Over the last three seasons, the French international has now become one of the best players in the world in his position.
Arsenal may not have won the Premier League without him last season, and this summer, the defender is going to play a key role for France at the World Cup.
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Saliba suffered a back injury ahead of the Champions League final, and there was fear he could miss the World Cup.
However, Saliba has now fully recovered and is set to feature for Les Bleus at this summer’s tournament in North America.
On Monday evening, Saliba started for France in their friendly against Northern Ireland ahead of their first World Cup match in seven days.
The Arsenal defender will now get another chance to showcase his immense talent to the world during this summer’s tournament.
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