Arsenal defender William Saliba has insisted that the north Londoners ‘can’t be happy’ with Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Manchester Metropolis.
The 2 Premier League title rivals gained some extent every from the showdown on the Etihad, a consequence which retains Liverpool on the prime of the desk.
Arsenal now sit second – one level forward of third-placed Metropolis and two factors behind Liverpool – because the title race heats up with simply 9 video games remaining.
Saliba helped Arsenal hold a clear sheet towards Pep Guardiola’s males as Metropolis failed to attain in a top-flight dwelling recreation for the primary time since October 2021.
However Saliba was pissed off to not go away Manchester with all three factors as he instructed Sky Sports activities: ‘We can’t be happy once we draw, however it’s OK.
‘We be taught from some video games. After we can’t win, we should not lose. That’s what we did effectively. So, we go away with one level however we’re not happy.
‘I feel it’s extra in our heads as a result of we all know they’re one of the best workforce on the earth.
‘We have now to be targeted all the sport. We did effectively. We didn’t concede. We didn’t rating, however we’re comfortable.
‘Gabriel [Magalhaes] is sweet. He helps me so much. Not solely him however all of the workforce.
‘After we lose the ball, everybody runs again. I feel all of us defend effectively and that’s good. We have now to maintain going like this.’
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Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have been praised by pundit Micah Richards after the sport, significantly for retaining Erling Haaland quiet.
‘The consequence will not be the tip of the world,’ ex-Metropolis defender Richards mentioned. ‘I used to be disenchanted with Man Metropolis within the closing third.
‘They did plenty of nice work till they obtained into the ultimate third. Haaland made loads of totally different runs however the link-up play was non-existent. Haaland wanted to do extra. Saliba and Gabriel had him of their pockets.’
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