William Saliba and Gabriel's partnership at the heart of Arsenal's defense has been hailed as one of the best in the Premier League. The two centre-backs have developed a strong bond both on and off the field, contributing to their impressive on-pitch performances.
William Saliba has revealed that his central defensive partner at Arsenal , Gabriel, has become like a brother to him during their time together in north London. Saliba first signed for the Gunners in 2019 but after loan spells at Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille he broke into the first team in 2022. Gabriel had already established himself in the middle of the Arsenal defence at that stage, having joined from Lille in 2020, and the pair quickly established an impressive partnership.
The Frenchman and the Brazilian are now considered one of the strongest centre-back pairings in the top flight, and Saliba says their relationship extends beyond the field. 'He's like a brother to me, we're very close,' said Saliba. 'As I always say to him, it's as if he were French too, he has the same facial expressions as a French person because he was at Lille for a long time.' 'He's a great guy and an incredible defender.' The partnership has drawn praise from former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher, who earlier this season stated that they could become one of the best ever in the Premier League. 'Provided they stay together, we will eventually reference Saliba and Gabriel in the same breath as the two stand-out partnerships of my generation; Chelsea's John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho, and Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic,' Carragher wrote in The Telegraph. 'Arsenal must win the Premier League or Champions League for the duo to establish themselves in that hall of fame, but they are making giant strides and are the biggest reason why Mikel Arteta's side can travel to Manchester City with confidence this weekend.'Arsenal fans have hailed the centre-backs, with Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand also claiming they are the best partnership in Europe, telling TNT Sports: 'Yeah, definitely. I think they are. They proved that the last couple of seasons now. They're resolute. They're hard. They can do it in different ways. You've got a great blend. Saliba is a little bit more calm and wants to cover and sweep a little bit. Gabriel's on the front foot, more of a Martin Keown type, aggressive-type player. They complement each other so well.' Speaking on how he brought the two players together, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said last season: 'You just feel it when you see the partnership. Sometimes there is a chemistry between two players that compliment each other. They are so happy to work with and for each other. It just flows. They really enjoy playing together and they’ve been really good.'
ARSENAL SALIBA GABRIEL PREMIER LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PARTNERSHIP MIKEL ARTETA
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ian Wright Urges Arsenal to Make 'Unbelievable' Signing or Risk Losing Saka, Gabriel and SalibaIan Wright has warned Arsenal that they need to make a big signing this summer or risk losing Gabriel, Saliba, and Saka.
Read more »
Real Madrid prepared to 'break all records' to sign Arsenal's William SalibaReal Madrid are reportedly considering a record-breaking move for Arsenal defender William Saliba. The La Liga giants have been linked with the 23-year-old for some time and are now said to be making serious advances. Madrid are willing to offer over €100 million (£83m) for Saliba, which would set a new benchmark for a defender transfer.
Read more »
William Saliba's camp 'respond' to Real Madrid interest as Arsenal braced for world record bidThe Arsenal centre-back played during the Gunners' 3-1 win against Brentford on Wednesday evening
Read more »
New angle of William Saliba penalty incident during Brighton vs Arsenal emerges and it changes everythingThe Arsenal centre-back was adjudged to have fouled Brighton's Joao Pedro
Read more »
William Saliba Missed Arsenal's Penalty Shootout Against Manchester United For A Surprising ReasonArsenal's William Saliba was surprisingly unable to take a penalty during the FA Cup shootout against Manchester United, due to a little-known FA rule. The rule states that teams cannot have more penalty takers than the other side in a shootout, meaning Arsenal had to choose a player to sit out after Manchester United was reduced to 10 men due to a red card.
Read more »
Newcastle United could make summer move for Bukayo Saka and William Saliba from fading ArsenalThe Mag
Read more »