As is customary after they lose an international football match, many of France’s players got into problems after they were defeated by Italy. One of the players was the defender William Saliba of Arsenal.

What the French media really thought of William Saliba, an Arsenal player, and his performance against Belgium
At the time, Saliba faced criticism for his individual style of play; the Arsenal centre defender harboured animosity for Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool.

Things were different, though, when France defeated Belgium 2-0 at home on Monday night.

After France’s 4-1 loss against Italy, manager Didier Deschamps made a number of changes. Among the players that started both games were Saliba and Konate.

It was fortunate for Arsenal that Saliba upheld his manager’s confidence and prevented any goals against players such as Kevin De Bruyne.

Naturally, it’s crucial to remember that Leandro Trossard was not selected for these games and was not even a member of Belgium’s squad.

He was informed by William Saliba that he might be France’s “defensive leader.”

William Saliba is currently on the Real Madrid roster.

It’s noteworthy to note that Matteo Guendouzi was chosen player of the match in the 2-0 victory by a large portion of the French press. It seems familiar.

Saliba was stifling De Bruyne at the back, but judging on his play, Saliba wasn’t the only Arsenal defender doing this. Sofoot also believed that RB Leipzig and England-linked attacker Lois Openda had received a tough lesson.

“If Lois Openda was thinking about moving to the Premier League soon, William Saliba made sure to show him what his weekends might be like: on the ground, with bloody ankles,” the reviewer said, awarding Saliba an 8 out of 10.

According to Mvz Sports, “Saliba confirmed his potential as a future pillar of the French defence.” He was physically quite powerful and did a great job navigating the deep. He was not bothered by Openda.

“He experienced some tension when he started again, but he managed to maintain his composure and focus against the Belgians.” The outcome was comforting.

Saliba appeared a little uneasy with the ball following the restart, which is odd, and Foot Mercato confirmed this while also adding to the remarks made.
“The Arsenal defender was effective against a very poor Belgian attack,” they said, summarising the situation. He continues to start at centre hinge for the Blues.

“He was very solid, even though he had a few scares when he started up again.” He’s a standout defence player for this French team, and he has a promising future.

Prior to the match in North London, Martin Odegaard sustained an injury while competing for Norway.

Saliba appears to be safe to return to London Colney, but Martin Odegaard, his captain, has not been so fortunate.

Playing alongside Erling Haaland for Norway on Monday night, Odegaard was forced to abandon the match due to an ankle injury.

Mikel Arteta had a difficult time getting Declan Rice ready for the derby, and it now appears that his leader will also miss it.

Due to Riccardo Calafiori’s injury, the Gunners will have a challenging international break.

Although none of these issues should be too serious, Arsenal’s next games are against Manchester City and Atalanta, followed by a trip to Tottenham Hotspur.