William Saliba believes Arsenal’s lack of titles is stopping him from being thought-about as the most effective centre-backs on the earth.
Saliba and Gabriel’s centre-back partnership has develop into key to the Gunners’ success within the Premier League, with each now extensively hailed as two of the best of their place.
They’re, nonetheless, but to win a Premier League title after failing to knock Manchester Metropolis off the highest spot two seasons in a row.
Saliba believes the dearth of trophies in Arsenal’s cupboard is prohibiting him from being positioned among the many sport’s greats.
“I’m maybe on my approach to turning into the perfect defender on the earth,” he instructed FOX Sports activities. “I’ve been heading in the right direction for the previous two seasons, particularly final season. I believe I’m the most effective in the meanwhile, however to say that, I’ve to win some titles. I believe that’s what I’m lacking proper now.
“In the event you win titles you’re good and in the event you do not, you may’t say you’re the greatest. That is what I imagine. I’m the most effective on the earth.”
The Gunners are set to face reigning champions Metropolis on Sunday within the Premier League, throughout which Saliba will come up towards an in-form Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has netted 9 targets in simply 4 league video games to this point this season.
“We wish to compete towards Manchester Metropolis like we’ve accomplished within the final two seasons however we all know we’ve to do extra,” Saliba continued. “As I stated, we’ve to compete towards Metropolis however we additionally should do it towards different groups as a result of it’s not nearly Metropolis.
“In the event you win towards them however not towards the others it doesn’t suggest something. So, in fact we wish to win this weekend and we’ll give every little thing to win however it’s not the top on Sunday.
“He [Haaland] is a good participant. Among the finest on the earth. It’s tough to play towards him however final season we gave every little thing to cease him from scoring and he did not succeed.”
Arsenal have loved a powerful begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign, remaining unbeaten as they put together to face Metropolis on Sunday.
