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William Saliba seriously impressed with £34m Arsenal teammate in 2-0 win over PSG

William Saliba delivered another imperious display for Arsenal in their well-deserved 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates on Tuesday evening.

Arsenal essentially won the game in the first half and were then able to rest assured that the likes of Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and David Raya could deliver 🧜another clean sheet.

Mikel Arteta has completely changed the culture at Arsenal since he joined in 2019, the Gunners now think about their defensive shape firsওt and foremost.

Bukayo Saka admitted in an interview a☂fter the gam💟e that he’d love to play the game further forward without so much defensive work, but the winger was similarly happy to help his teammates in every way possible.

And with Saka and💟 Kai Havertz both capable of producing a match-winning moment week in, week out, Arsenal’s recipe for success is certainly a sustaina𓆉ble one. 

William Saliba celebrates Jurrien Timber’s first half display vs PSG

That being said, Jurrien Timber also produced a remar💞kable display during his 45 minutes in the firꩵst half on Tuesday.

Unfortunately,𝓡 the Dutchman had to be replaced by Jakub Kiwior at half time as a precaution, Arteta mentioned after the game that he had a slight muscle compla🐻int.

Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

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But when he was on the pitch, Timber was dominating all of his duels, demonstrating a physicality to🐠 his game which is an added bonus to his ability on the ܫball.

Essentially, Timber keeps proving why he’s a serious upgrade on Oleksandr Zinchenko, who’s now fallen down the pecking order whilst out injuredꦬ.

That being said, Timber took✤ to Instagram to celebrate his first Champions League appearance at the Emirates after the game – something which Saliba enjoyed.

Timber posted four photos alongside a caption of: “First🗹 C🦹hampions League night at the Emirates.”

Saliba ๊replied to the post by simply saying “Big boss” – evidently impressed by his defensive partner.

Thierry Henry impressed by Leandro Trossard in dominant Arsenal win

꧑In truth, Arsenal won at a canter in the second half against PSG, a sign of how far they’ve come as a club.

The Gunners surrendered a 2-0 lead agဣainst Leicester City last weekend, something they were determined to put right against tougher opposition.

That being said, Thierry Henry reserved special praise for Arsenal’s attack afte🍎r their impressive win against the French 🃏Champions.

In particular, Henry praised Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz who combined for the Gunners’ first goal.

In🐼 the absence of Martin Odegaard because of injury, Trossard has really stepped up, a player who is invaluable to Arteta right now.