Former Manchester United defender and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has doubled down on comparing Arsenal centre-back William Saliba to ex-United star Rio Ferdinand. The Frenchman impressed on his debut for the Gunners, having made a return from Marseille in the summer.
The 21-year-old spent the previous season on loan with the Ligue 1 outfit, guiding them to second in the division and qualifying for the Champions League once again. Saliba was a particular standout for the side, going on to win the Young Player of the Year for the French league - previously won by the likes of Aurelien Tchouameni and Kylian Mbappe.
There was uncertainty surrounding his place back in the side on his homecoming, given the stability of Gabriel Magalhaes and Ben White last season. Despite that, manager Mikel Arteta outlined his trust in the young defender upon his return.
