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Defender William Saliba believes Arsenal can challenge for all major silverware next season with manager Mikel Arteta a main reason
Arsenal defender William Saliba, who recently signed an extension on his contract until 2027, has praised manager Mikel Arteta and made a bold declaration about the team’s chances under the Spanish boss.
Saliba reminisces about Arsenal’s failed title challenge
Saliba played a key role in Arsenal’s title charge during the 2022/23 season, but was unavailable for the Gunners’ title run-in as they ultimately surrendered the title to Machester City.
Saliba’s absence was noted as one of the causes of Arsenal’s end-of-season collapse after the centre-back missed the last 11 Premier League games of the campaign following an injury suffered against Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League.
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Without the French defender, Arsenal’s win percentage dropped to 45.45% from 77.8% in the first 27 games of the season when he was available.
Saliba believes Arsenal can win silverware under Arteta
Despite the disappointment of ending the season without a trophy after narrowly missing out on the Premier League title, Saliba has noted that the Gunners will be back to challenge for titles in the 2023/24 season especially under the guidance of gaffer, Arteta.
Speaking to Metro UK after signing his contract extension, Saliba said, “I think we can achieve everything.
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“Of course, it’s easy to say this, but we have the coach, we have the character, we have the players, and every year the team gets stronger. We have better players with a good mentality.”
Saliba and Arsenal have been tipped to pick up from where they left off in the 2022/23 season and challenge for the Premier League title again next season, and with Arteta at the helm and a number of key signings, many at the club believe that they can take another step closer to silverware this time around.
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