Both William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes’ performance at Anfield on Saturday was highly praised, even by their own colleagues.
The main reasons Arsenal emerged from Anfield with a point on Saturday were the center-back tandem of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Gabriel headed Arsenal’s goal with precision, timing his run to stay inside the goal line. At the opposite end, the defender was equally efficient, stopping a couple of crucial counterattacks by Liverpool.
Saliba, a French international, was named Man of the Match for his commanding performance in the back, displaying poise well above his years of experience and intimidating opponents when he didn’t have the ball.
Ben White, who was playing right-back alongside the pair, showered the team with compliments following the match.
According to White, “They are unbelievable together” (Evening Standard). “They possess such strength and power. Everyone in their vicinity finds it simpler with them.
They simply don’t commit many mistakes, do they? Every game, they are incredibly reliable. Nobody is outclassing them in terms of strength or speed.
“Strikers find it difficult to overcome opponents and derive any kind of satisfaction from the match.”
Bukayo Saka expressed his admiration for his back-row colleagues in an interview with Sky Sports following the game.
“We would especially like to thank our center back duo, Willy Salaba and Gabi Gabriel, for their outstanding performance today. They repeatedly handled Liverpool’s threats.”
It’s encouraging to see teammates single out defenders for public recognition because they don’t always receive the credit they deserve as a result.
Gabriel headed Arsenal’s goal with precision, timing his run to stay inside the goal line. At the opposite end, the defender was equally efficient, stopping a couple of crucial counterattacks by Liverpool.
Saliba, a French international, was named Man of the Match for his commanding performance in the back, displaying poise well above his years of experience and intimidating opponents when he didn’t have the ball.
