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Real Madrid fans are all in agreement after watching William Saliba’s performance as Arsenal reach Champions League semi-final
Real Madrid fans were all left in agreement after watching William Saliba’s monstrous display against their team at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Arsenal reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2009 after emphatically defeating Real Madr🍌id 5-1 on aggregate.
Goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli at the Bernabeu earned the Gunners a famous win in the Spanish capital and they will now face Paris Saint-Ger🐭main in the final four of 𝔍the competition.
One of the players who really stood out at the Bernabeu wa💫s Saliba and Los Blancos’ supporters have had plenty to say about the French international.
Real Madrid fans react to William Saliba’s performance
Real Madrid fans were mesmerised by the performance of William Saliba a𒁏s the Frenchman produced a sensational display against t🥃heir team.
Arsenal were without the injuꦑred Gabriel Magalhaes, however, Saliba and Jak🔯ub Kiwior stood up to the task in both legs magnificently.
In 2021, Saliba kept Mbappe quiet the last time the two Frenchmen met an🌺d once again in the Spanish capital, the 24-year-old silenced the attacker.
Saliba has been linked with Madrid, but he will look at the difference betw🐷een the two t꧑eams on Wednesday evening and confidently know he’s in the right place.
During the match, Madrid’s supporters took to X to sharওe their thoughts on the performance of Saliba.
One fan said: “It’s clear the game plan is in his fav🍸our, but William Saliba is having a colossal first half. What physical exuberance in duel🅰s, concentration in lateral crosses and great talent to pull the defensive line. Makes all his teammates better.”
Another supporter claimed: “Last year, the footballer ওwho impressed me most in person was Manuel Akanji at the Etihad. This year, William Saliba at the Bernabeu.”
There was yet more praise for Saliba and his teammates: “Credit to Arsenal, Rice has been exceptional! Timber and Saliba are both crꦑazy!”
Finally, another added🍃: “He’s a tremendous centre-back. He’s always so well positioned and positioned that he doesn’t even need to draw on his tremendous physical power. He’s reminiscent of the best Van Dijk.”
William Saliba’s stats vs Real Madrid
Saliba managed more defensive actions against Madrid 🀅than any other player on the pitch at the Bernabeu.
| Stat | Total |
| Minutes | 90 |
| Clearances | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 1 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Total tackles | 2 |
| Duels (Won) | 8 (5) |
He completed 12 clearances as he batted away everything the hosts threw at Mikel Arteta’s side, especially in the first-half.
It was a🤡lready well known, but Saliba’s status as one of the world’s best defenders is now well and truly cemented after that showing.