(sabasports report)Arsenal have taken stock of the Gunners’ performances at the European Championship. David Raya: He was an unused substitute in Spain’s 2-1 victory over France to reach the European Championship final. He played only one group game in the tournament.
William Saliba: Saliba made his 21st appearance for France in the semi-final against Spain and played the entire game. It was also his sixth match of the tournament. In fact, Saliba has played every minute of France’s Euro campaign.
Before the tournament, many thought Saliba might be a substitute, but he was promoted by Didier Deschamps to become the dominant player in this tournament, from the group stage to the knockout stage. He proved his strength and value with his outstanding performance.
Many insiders consider Saliba to be the best central defender in the tournament. Rio Ferdinand and William Gallas have even gone so far as to say Saliba is the best centre-back in the world. Over time, more and more people will realize this, and maybe by the next World Cup, it will be a consensus for a lot of people.