Saliba, 21, has established himself as a first-team name under manager Mikel Arteta in the ongoing season, helping his club to the top of the Premier League table. He has netted two goals and contributed one assist in seven Premier League appearances this campaign.
Speaking to Lord Ping, Sagna shared his thoughts on Saliba and lauded the north London outfit for the player’s development. He said:
Saliba, who joined the Gunners from Saint-Etienne for £27 million in 2019, impressed during his loan spell at Marseille last season. The France international propelled the club to a second-placed finish in Ligue 1 and was also named the ‘Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year’.
During the 2021-22 campaign, he featured in 52 matches across all competitions and helped his team register 20 clean sheets. Speaking about Saliba’s development, Sagna said:
He added:
The Gunners will next face London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday (October 1).
Four Arsenal first-team stars miss training ahead of north London derby
As per Football London, four Arsenal players were absent from their first-team training session on Tuesday (September 27) ahead of their clash against arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, who arrived from Manchester City for £32 million in July, missed training as he is recovering from a calf injury. While Kieran Tierney picked up a head injury while on international duty, Thomas Partey recently sustained a knee issue during a training session with Ghana. Takehiro Tomiyasu is the fourth absentee.
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