Martin Keown knows a thing or two about playing as a centre-back for Arsenal and therefore it should come as no surprise that his prediction on William Saliba from last year is starting to ring true.
The Gunners legend was in the minority back in November 2021 when he claimed that the way manager Mikel Arteta had handled Saliba since taking over as boss has worked out perfectly. Last term saw Saliba embark on a season-long loan to Marseille - the third time he left Arsenal on loan before ever kicking a ball in a competitive game for the club.
He shone in his native France and was crowned the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year for his efforts. Before the turn of the calendar year, Keown tried to quash the idea that Arsenal had handled Saliba poorly up to that point.
