William Saliba's wait for his World Cup debut goes on after he failed to feature for France in Les Bleus' 4-1 win against Australia last night.
France manager Didier Deschamps chose to start Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konate as part of a back four ahead of Saliba, a decision which Arsenal fans questioned on social media. Saliba has been sensational for the Gunners so far in the Premier League campaign, with his defensive brilliance being paired with strong attacking capabilities from set pieces as he scored his first goals for the Gunners with a wonder strike against Bournemouth and a precise header against Brentford earlier in the 2022/23 campaign.
Former Arsenal star Olivier Giroud equalled Gunners legend Thierry Henry's goal scoring record for Les Bleus with a brace against the Socceroos. Saliba was an unused substitute for France's opening World Cup fixture but may be called upon for their second game of Group D against Denmark after an unconvincing defensive display from Les Bleus.
