"I have to apologise to William Saliba. I looked at him when he first joined Arsenal and I didn't see him becoming a world-class player - that was a huge misjudgement! He has shown leadership, consistency and he has such a high ceiling; we haven't even seen the best of him yet. I'm so proud of him, especially with how he's cemented himself into Mikel Arteta's system and become a crucial player for them."
"The club was desperate for leaders a few years ago, and Saliba is now part of the leadership group there. He's helped take the Gunners to the next level and allowed them to challenge for major trophies. France are so lucky to have him too; they can rely on a brilliant centre-back in him at the upcoming World Cup. He's a really valuable asset to both his club and country, and I look forward to seeing how good he can become."
Marcel Desailly apologized to William Saliba for initially underestimating his potential and described the misjudgement as huge. Saliba and Gabriel now form a defensive partnership that ranks second for most clean sheets since 2000, behind Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic and ahead of John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho. Saliba joined Arsenal in 2019, returned on loan to Ligue 1 three times, and made his Arsenal debut in 2022. He has accumulated about 160 club appearances and 31 France caps, established himself in Mikel Arteta's system, joined Arsenal's leadership group, and is viewed as a vital asset for club and country ahead of the World Cup.
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