Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has said William Saliba is the “best defender” in the Premier League “by a mile”.
Saliba has formed a solid partnership in the heart of the Gunners’ defence alongside Gabriel Magalhaes.
Henry believes that his compatriot is now the best centre-back in the entire division.
Speaking on Amazon Prime Sport, he said: “Right now I think he [Saliba] is [the best], by a mile.
“The way he can defend a 1 v 1, the way he allows Arsenal to stay higher [up the pitch] and defend the 45-50 yards behind him is second to none. His speed, the way he recovers, and when he recovers the ball he doesn’t just kick it into the stands – he tries to get it back [to his teammates] which is important.
“I was working in France when he was on loan to Marseille [in 2021/22] and I was surprised that Arsenal didn’t keep him because I thought he was better than what we had. But he went on loan and he came back and he showed everybody that that was a mistake and now he’s now the best defender in the league.”