Arsenal international defender William Saliba has opened up about his desire to become the best player in the world in his position.
Arrived at Arsenal in July 2019, William Saliba had to wait until the 2022-23 season to play his first match in the jersey of the Gunners. Before that, the French international was long out of the plans of his manager, Mikel Arteta. This earned the Bondynois to be loaned to his training club AS Saint-Etienne (2019-20), shortly after his transfer to the London formation. But also, six months at OGC Nice (2021), before making a quick stint at Olympique de Marseille (2021-22).
A last loan which turned out to be very conclusive for the former Stéphanois, who had a meteoric rise on the Canebière. Indeed, since his return to London in the summer of 2022, the 22-year-old central defender has clearly established himself as one of Arsenal’s rear guards. So much so that his absence during the final sprint, due to a back injury, cost the title to the residents of the Emirates Stadium. However, the vice-world champion, who is about to start the next exercise with the vice-champions of England, still has only one ambition: “to become the best defender in the world”.
“Win all possible titles”
“But that doesn’t mean anything. You have to work hard to get to that level. I am therefore not close to this level but I will give everything to perhaps one day become the best defender in the world.he thus entrusted the Francilien for the DailyMail.
“I wasn’t surprised I came out on top because I knew I had a good time on loan, I knew I was ready, I was just waiting for my chance, he added. I look forward to the future with this club. The future will be good for everyone, I hope. It won’t be easy but we will work hard for it and I know the club will be back to the very, very high level. We must do everything to win all possible titles. »
