Rio Ferdinand has warned against fans overhyping Arsenal defender William Saliba, claiming there have been at least four players his age that were better in the Premier League. It comes after an impressive start to life for the Frenchman since making his return to the club.
The 21-year-old has immediately made his way into the first-team at the Emirates after several loan spells away from the club. His most recent was with Ligue 1 side Marseille, who he helped guide to a second-place finish in the division as well as winning the league's Young Player of the Year award - previously won by the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni.
Despite signing in 2019, he made his Arsenal debut this season in the opening fixture against Crystal Palace, where plenty were mesmerised by the maturity of his performance at such a young age and in a new environment. It led to plenty of praise from his manager Mikel Arteta after victory against Bournemouth - where he scored a stunning volley to seal the game.
