William Saliba had a solid game for Arsenal against Fulham in the Premier League.
The Gunners were not at their free-flowing best at Craven Cottage, but they were the better side and deservedly won the game.
The win took Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League table, and following Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United, they now have a three-point cushion.
Instead of celebrating after the win on Saturday, Saliba already had an eye on the next game.
William Saliba shows off his elite mentality after Arsenal’s win against Fulham
Arsenal players should be very happy with their win over Fulham.
Playing a London derby away from home against a tough team right after the international break is never easy, but Mikel Arteta’s side got the job done.
William Saliba and his teammates contained Fulham so well that the hosts didn’t even have a shot on target in the entire game.
Most footballers would be celebrating in the team bus on their way back home, but the France international had more important things to do.
A picture of Saliba on the Arsenal team bus has surfaced following the win against Fulham, and a closer look shows that he was watching Atletico Madrid’s game against Osasuna in La Liga.
The Gunners take on the Spanish giants in the Champions League on Tuesday, and Saliba’s picture shows that he had already started preparing for that clash.
That is the mentality all top players have. It is no surprise whatsoever that Saliba is among the best defenders on the planet.
Arsenal can finally get their revenge on Atletico Madrid
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid have only faced each other twice in competitive games.
Those clashes came in the Europa League semi-finals in the 2017/18 season, which was Arsene Wenger’s final campaign at the helm.
The two sides drew 1-1 at the Emirates Stadium, and Atleti then won the second leg 1-0, thus knocking Arsenal out and ending the hopes of what would have been a great farewell for Wenger.
On Tuesday night, Arteta will have the opportunity to get some revenge for his old boss, and Arsenal will go into the clash as the favourites.
However, it will not be an easy game.
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