Arsenal fans have spotted Didier Deschamps' unusual reaction to William Saliba during at France's training base.
Saliba joined the Gunners for a reported £30million back in the summer of 2019 but he is yet to make his first-team debut in north London, enjoying successful loan spells with Saint-Etienne, Nice and now Marseille. The talented centre-half has had an extremely productive campaign with Jorge Sampaoli's team, registering 14 clean sheets this term - a hugely impressive feat when you consider that he is still just 20-years-old.
The youngster's consistent displays have even earned him his first call-up to Les Blues' senior side after Bayern Munich star Benjamin Pavard tested positive for Covid-19. Now, Arsenal supporters on Reddit have noticed a video of France boss Deschamps meeting Saliba, with the World-Cup winning coach appearing to be in awe of the Gunners starlet as he looked him up and down.
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Plenty of fans even took the time to compare the commanding centre-back to Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and the so-called 'aura' the Dutchman possesses. Here is what a select few commented under the video.
themightykolar said: "Reminds me of Van Dijk, kinda."
IjasmineDragons said: "Van Dijk is world class and honestly him at his best is one of the best defenders I’ve ever seen Saliba is on a completely different level than VvD was at that age Sky’s the limit for him. Gotta keep working hard."
BlackberryFit7025 said: "Reminds me a bit of Van Dijk the way he conducts himself."
Bobson567 said: "Rolls royce defender."
zorrez said: "Strong Virgil Van Dijk vibes."
CrimsonFox11 said: "Lol DesChamps watering at the mouth probably thinking that France’s CB situation just got sorted for the next 10-15 years."
