This Wednesday, Arsenal received Crystal Palace in the Premier League and was to take the three points to dream of a little bit of the title of Champion of England which seems to be acquired by the cause of Liverpool. But at home, at the Emirates Stadium, the training of Mikel Arteta could not have a draw (2-2). It was Jean-Philippe Mateta who snatched the equalization for Crystal Palace in this match by taking advantage of a new error of… William Saliba. Too in dilettante, the French defender lost the ball near his surface by wanting to give Odegaard and it was fatal at Arsenal.
The Gunners lost two points in this operation and William Saliba was still talked about. A few days after his gross error against Real Madrid who fortunately did not cost the qualification, the former defender of OM therefore once again lacked concentration. And he was not spared on the side of the English press this Thursday morning.“David Raya trembles after an unusual error by William Saliba” writing The Standard while Football is much more severe with him.“We thought he should compensate for the presence of Jakub Kiwior in the team, but it is the Polish who seems to shine more lately, especially after a new error of the French who cost a goal to the Gunners. He passed the ball directly to Mateta, who had meters of goal at his disposal. He still repeats his mistake ”.
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Same story on the side of English television. The former player of the club Martin Keown has not been tender with the French international believing that he is a little illustrated with the negligence and release of his team for a few weeks. “I think Saliba, if I work with him I tell him” do not disconnect “. During the match against Real Madrid, the goalkeeper showed him the ball just after the goal and it was as if he had no photo, he was not vigilant. It has been twice that it happens in consecutive matches – it must just improve “he launched before continuing. “I think it happened because of the negligence of Arsenal which simply tries to finish its matches. Tonight, it was a victory by avoiding injuries, because there is a huge match that arrives and I think that when you are not 100 %, that you are in management, you make mistakes. »»
After the meeting, Mikel Arteta also had strong words concerning the dumpling of French. “I am disappointed with the result and performance. We have never had the regularity necessary to completely dominate the match. We lost balloons and we lowered from level to defense. When you are not at best, but you earn 2-1, you can't take this goal as we did. ” If it is, in general, targeted by criticism this Thursday morning, William Saliba also has the right to support from certain supporters who believe that he has been going on since the start of the season without blowing and that he seems to be mentally exhausted. The former ASSE can also count on the support of Michael Owen who wanted to defend him during a television program believing that it was above all Raya's fault. “I'm sorry for him. If I was a saliba, I would go in the locker room, shouting on Raya, shouting on him: okay, create a password, help me sometimes, but if you have a doubt, get into a position where I can always make you a pass. When I am in trouble, at least I can go safe. »» A few days before the shock against PSG, Saliba must recover. He will be eagerly awaited and without him, the Gunners will find it difficult to resist Parisian waves.
