Matthew Upson was impressed with Arsenal’s win against Tottenham, particularly their defence, which stood out to him.
Gabriel Magalhães was deservedly named Man of the Match after a stellar performance that included scoring the only goal of the game.
William Saliba was also on top form, successfully thwarting several Tottenham attacks.
The partnership between the Frenchman and Gabriel looks formidable, making it difficult for other defenders to break into Arsenal’s starting lineup.
In the match against Tottenham, they showcased their quality and the strength of their partnership, leading Upson to conclude that they are currently the best defensive duo in Europe.
He said, as quoted by the BBC:
“Gabriel and William Saliba is the best central defensive pairing for me [in Europe right now].
“I don’t doubt that at all.
“Saliba is on the gas, he knows exactly where he needs to go. It’s just top class and it is measured and organised.
“The organisation allows them to be world-class at what they do.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Saliba and Gabriel are very reliable and we are blessed to have them in our squad as defensive options.
They can even get better and hopefully, they will not rest on their laurels and continue to deliver fine performances for the team.
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That was a masterclass from our Boss Arteta
Let’s hope this 115 charge fc drop point soon.
The Brazilian and the Frenchman are a monster in defense for us.
The only top flight side to win the ball back inside the final third more than Arsenal in the last campaign are the Citizens and the three points lane outfit.
At the other end of the pitch the pace strength and chemistry between our center backs has undoubtedly help us snuff out a series of opposition attacks.
Like a well tune Ferrari and growing in belief Magahlase and Saliba have forged the most formidable partnership on planet earth in my opinion.
Am happy to see the world finally recognized the duo’s formidable partnership. They can only get better. I want to add that, Gabriel the most underrated player in Arsenal. It’s to see him winning a well deserved MOTM award. With the coming of Timber, the weak link in the defense is now taken care of. Let’s now push for a top striker come winter
Arsenal UNDOUBTEDLY HAVE THE BEST CENTER – BACK PAIRING IN EUROPE 👊👊👊.
You sure can take that to the bank.
I wonder if some of these pundits are trying to stoke up rumoured interest from the likes of Real Madrid.
I think we can assume that Real Madrid, ever on the watch for the best young players, have at least got the pair (more likely Saliba) on their radar. It doesn’t mean that anything will happen even if they have of course, but RM are masters at playing a waiting game when necessary – as they did with Mbappe – if they really want a player.
After three average performances, Gabriel went on to scale new heights on Sunday and there is little doubt that his pairing with Saliba is one of the best in the Premier League and indeed in Europe.Equally impressive to my mind was the masterly performance of Timber who is a terrific defensive player who can not only blot out potentially dangerous opponents but has the skill and intelligence to fulfil a number of roles effectively.In this regard ,when Calafiori eventually starts at left back I would not be surprised if Arteta uses Timber as a defensive midfielder in place of Partey.Indeed this might happen on Thursday against Atlanta as I suspect Partey and one of two others will be rested for that match.What a bonus to have such a multi talented, multi purpose player in our team particularly when he cost less than half of the sum paid for Rice.
In the past Arsenal FC was build on defensive solidity, and Arteta has found our old recipe. On a rainy day when we don’t play our best football we are able to get away with three points. I’m convinced we are going to be successful 🔴⚪️