William Saliba: Thierry Henry Claims Arsenal Star is the Best Defender in the Premier League

• Thierry Henry has showered Arsenal defender William Saliba with praises
• The Arsenal icon contends Saliba is easily the best defender in the Premier League
• Saliba made his debut for the Gunners last season, three years since they signed him

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has claimed William Saliba is the best defender in the Premier League right now.

Henry made the bold claim after the Gunners' 4-3 hard-fought win over Luton Town on Tuesday night.

Saliba was part of the Arsenal team that secured the vital win at Kenilworth Road.

Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 20th minute before Osho cancelled it out five minutes later.

The match looked set to end in a 3-3 draw after goals from Jesus, Adebayo, Barkley, and Havertz, only for Declan Rice to rescue the visitors with the winner at stoppage time., per The Guardian.

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Henry hails Saliba as the best

Speaking after the match during his punditry duties, Henry hailed Saliba as easily the best defender in the Premier League right now.

The French icon went on to back his fellow countryman to become a club legend at the Emirates Stadium.

“Right now I think he [Saliba] is [the best], by a mile," Henry said via The Mirror.

"The way he can defend a 1 v 1, the way he allows Arsenal to stay higher [up the pitch] and defend the 45-50 yards behind him is second to none," he continued.

Saliba has been a mainstay figure in the Arsenal squad since he made his much-anticipated debut for the club last season, three years since they signed him.

The Gunners signed the French star from Saint-Etienne in the summer of 2019 but allowed him to spend the following season with the club on loan.

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