Arsenal are currently third in the premier league, the campaign has just only begun but still represents something significant nevertheless. Six points from our first two games has led us there, and I think we should use that as a platform to build upon and mount a title push. It has been no secret that our defense has been key to our title pushes in recent years with it being even more immense in the previous campaign.
With the likes of William Saliba, Gabriel, Ben White, Tomiyasu and the recent addition of Calafiori we have a strong contingent to provide solidity at the back and can see why we have one of if not the best defence in the league. Those strong profiles above contribute to our strength at the back, but it was one key moment in the Villa game that impressed in me another reason for our solidity defensively.
This key moment in fact, being a last man tackle from William Saliba on Jacob Ramsey towards the closing stages of the win. As impressive as that brilliant piece of defending was, it was how he then celebrated it that left me in awe, if you didn’t see the tackle in the first place, you would have thought he just scored a goal. You could just see what that clean sheet meant to him and the entire backline. This aside from overall quality is why I think we have been superb defensively over last few seasons. Defenders have to love their craft and we’re lucky to have a group that does just that.
William Saliba 🛡️ pic.twitter.com/VQmH9GT0Ir
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 25, 2024
That elite mentality and desire from our squad is needed on a consistent basis even more this campaign if we’re going to better last season and finally win the crown, doing this might mean shaving off a couple of goals from our total of 29 last season.
With Man City being irresistible in their attacking play, it might just be a straight shootout between Arsenal’s solid defence and Manchester City’s super powered attack that decides the winner of the premier league this campaign even if other teams cannot be underestimated as well though.
KENNETH BENJAMIN.
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Raya/ Saliba were brilliant and our other defenders defended well, but Arteta’s decision to play patiently and cautiously in the first half was spot on too
OT: Man City are buying another tall CF as Haaland’s backup. I hope this news will make Arteta sign a physically-dominant CF after selling Nketiah
Man City are signing a very young striker instead of signing a high-profile one, so maybe Arsenal can look for a hot prospect as Havertz’s and Jesus’ backup
Osimhen seems to be heading to Saudi Arabia
@I read the news of the CF City are trying to buy. I hope Arteta take a clue from his former mentor and do same. Jonathan David won’t cost us too much Imo. Can anyone tell me why Merino is yet to be announced after completing his medicals on Saturday? Until his announcement and departure of Nkethiah there isn’t any hope of a new CF this season.
Yup. Jonathan David’s contract will expire next year, so his price tag should be low
But I think Arteta is looking for a taller CF
Brilliant defending. Saliba is the Cadillac of defenders. Just sayin…😁
👍and our very own Rolls Royce.
@Bruised Banana
His recovery is off the charts…Sublime
They need to extend his contract beyond ’27 now. Thankfully, his current contract does not contain a release clause that could be triggered.
Or at least by early next year imo.
I hope the team wins a trophy soon. a defender of his quality may not commit to a team that settles on top 2 finish
I hadn’t realized that we were settled to finish second zackson – must have missed that one!!
Likely one of those who thought Wenger never tried for anything better than 4th.
OT: can someone explain to me why clubs re refusing to buy nketia?. Is he nt gud enough for them or he’s too expensive for them?.
never seen anyone quite like saliba , literally amazing defender and so young still , WOW !
” SUPREME DEFENDER “
COYG !
The only three players I can compare him with are Adams, Keown and Campbell, but let’s not forget Saliba’s partner Gabriel… what a wonderful pairing they have become.