Footage of William Saliba proves Marcel Desailly wrong for calling Arsenal star 'average'

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By Hal Fish

Published Nov 9, 2023

Martin Keown and Rio Ferdinand both feel as though Saliba is one of the best defenders in the game right now.

William Saliba has proven himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League, with impressive performances for Arsenal.
Marcel Desailly disagrees and believes Saliba's individual qualities are not above average, emphasizing the need for him to acclimate to certain associations before reaching the international level.
Both Martin Keown and Rio Ferdinand strongly disagree with Desailly, praising Saliba's complete skill set, consistency, and potential to become a leader at Arsenal.