William Saliba picked up the man of the match award on his debut as Arsenal secured a clean sheet on the way to a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Afterwards, the France international spoke to Sky Sports. Here’s what he had to say.
On a hard match…
Yeah, it was hard but we’re happy to win today. We conceded some occasions but we were strong and solid. It was good.
On Arsenal showing fighting spirit…
Yeah, it is like this. It is the first game, we knew it would be hard here so we stayed compact and strong. It’s good for the team.
On finally making his debut…
Yeah, it’s a long time I’ve waited for this moment and I’m so happy to start my first game with a win and a clean sheet.
On the benefit of his loans…
It helped me to spend time on loan in France. I’m young, I need to play. Now I’m back, I hope we’ll make a good season.
On whether he found it easy slotting in…
No, it’s never easy. We have to give the maximum of ourselves. It was good.
On making a winning start…
It’s the first game, it’s important to win for the confidence and to start well the season.
Guys I can’t even put into words…
It’s like getting a £100m signing out of nowhere.
Need to renew his contract ASAP!
Way to go, Billy!
So this is how shit would have felt when they stumbled on to kane. What a player this guy is !
LANS?
Literally the definition of LANS
Please help me what is LANS full definition and meaning maybe with some context please thanks
Like A New Signing. Arsene said it every time a player came back from injury.
William, I just want to say… I FUCKING love you!❤️
He was superb. I hope he keeps his feet on the ground.
Did he say all that in English?? If so, he’s had alot of lessons since last summer, which means he was serious about coming back to arsenal.
emulating pep with the “so happy” is a surefire way to make arteta pick you
What a performance from big Willy! So composed in critical moments and looks like he’s been playing in the Premier League for 6 years. The greatest LANS ever.
Even we have been waiting for you. Great performance. Calmness he has is insane. Will be one of the best def this season.
It’s 10 when it’s time for player ratings….. just 10.
This guy
Did he get the official MOM award?
He did
Why didn’t that baw bag from Sky present it to him then?
Take a bow Saliba. Outstanding performance.
Instantly warmed to him in that interview, those little smiles when he was told how well he’d done. That’s a lad who’s proud of his shift, and rightly so! Terrific stuff!
Impressive once again.
Apparently he won 70% of the duels, but I can’t remember him losing a single one. I can’t remember he putting a single foot wrong in an Arsenal shirt, for that matter. And he makes it look so easy as he’s not even trying.
Sign da ting!
I’ve read it was 100% of duals
Rolls Royce defender. Everything you could ask for from a defender and more. At his age, he can only improve.
Shout out to White as well, Zaha is one of the toughest wingers to play against in the Premier League
White was superb. And that yellow card was a thing of beauty, professional foul to the t
I thought white gave the ball away way too much tonight. One of our poorer players
U obviously didn’t watch white…he was immense alongside zinchenko on d other side.. zinchenko did gas out while white played against zaha n was able to stand him says alot.. hats off to him
before the match ben knows that he has probably just lost his CB spot. I think it was a massive (and so far underrated) performance from him today. handled Zaha so well. tomi needs to fight his way back into this team now and that’s fantastic
Man of the match in his first PL game, says it all. Even the pundits couldn’t contain their excitement over him.
You mean “pundits”, right?
MOTM
Congratulation Saliba on your debut, we have waited for too long too. But we are glad you are here now, polished, Well done. Lots is expected from you and this team this season. Congrats on the clean sheet and on the win too. COYG!.
I wonder what Jamie o’hara is thinking now.
Has anyone ever heard of him before he became a “pundit” ?
Yeah…ive heard of him…
He used to play for some sh!t team…but Sp*rs fans deny it was them.😂
Saw him at champions hill against dulwich hamlet some years ago in non-league.
Which, to be fair, is some achievement given the club he started out at.
HE. IS. IMMENSE.
S. A. L. I. B. A.
B.I.L.L.Y
Big Bad Bill.
just accidently looked comments after last Spu*s game and one was “Well have Saliba next season, hopefully“. 😀
Majestic.
He had a crying Zaha in his back pocket all night – which, to be honest, was fucking hilarious to behold.
Well done Willy!! 😊
Oh my word, very direct with his answers ☺️ welcome home boy😍
Saliba is the greatest defender of all time. That is all.
Franz Beckenbauer. 😉
How many Ballon D’ors do we think he will end up winning??
Great job young man, well deserved motm. Looking forward to seeing many more dominant performances from him in the future.
He was massive. What a start to the season and his Arsenal career.
Wow. The lad had a great game. Congrats, Saliba.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
SIR-liba welcome sir!
Very top, good sensation 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
BIG WILLY
Arteta should teach his boys how to take place, how to hold the ball, how to share and pass the ball, in fact Arsenal lost Palace at self qualities.
You’re drunk.
I’ll have what he’s having
He’s our VVD, he’s instantly elevated our defence to another level. I’m so excited to see how he does this season.
Fantastic display from Saliba and thumbs up to a winning start COYG.
RUTHLESS
Over the moon, what a performance, for a centre half, which makes it more impressive because they mature at an older age…this guy is the real deal guys.COYG
What a great player, Saliba is going to become one of the best diffenders in the world. l wish him good luck.
He could also become one of the best defenders in the world 🙂 . Sorry
3 points is all that is needed from the first game. A better start to the season than we had last year and we can’t ask for more than two goals and a clean sheet. Top of the league, so let’s keep it up. COYG!
Salliba is back kuods to u guys
That was some fucking debut in an Arsenal shirt!