van Dijk's sublime words for Saliba

Since his return from loan from Olympique de Marseille, William Saliba has entered a new dimension at Arsenal to such an extent that he is considered today one of the best defenders in the world. Now also well established in the French team, the native of Bondy continues to attract the praise of numerous observers but also of his peers. In an interview with Rio Ferdinand, Virgil van Dijk was full of praise for the one who impresses everyone across the Channel.

van Dijk encense Saliba !

For the Dutchman, the Frenchman is well ahead of his time: “If I'm honest, I wasn't at all where Saliba was at his age. Saliba is making good progress at the moment, that’s very clear. It reminds me of myself” he said. Words that the Frenchman will appreciate, he who has never hidden his admiration for the Batavian: “[Virgil] Van Dijk has an aura. He's the boss. He orders everything. We feel that it scares away the attackers. And I'm starting to feel the same” he declared in the columns of L'Equipe before the Euro this summer.

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