"We spoke a bit at the beginning of the season" - Arsenal star claims Mikel Arteta convinced him to stay × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

We spoke a bit at the beginning of the season - Arsenal star claims Mikel Arteta convinced him to stay

By Snehanjan Banerjee Modified 18 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Arsenal star claims Mikel Arteta convinced him to stay Arsenal defender William Saliba has claimed that Mikel Arteta played a key role in convincing him to stay at the Emirates this season. Saliba has been excellent for the Gunners so far this campaign, becoming a mainstay in Arteta's starting XI and playing every single minute in the Premier League. The Frenchman was signed by the Gunners as an 18-year-old in 2019 but had to wait three years to make his debut for the north London club. The highly-rated centre-back has had three loan spells away from the club following his move to the Emirates, with Saint-Étienne, Nice and Marseille, respectively. However, he has cemented his place at the heart of the Gunners defense this season thanks to his commanding and assured showings. Saliba has opened up on Mikel Arteta's role in convincing him to stay this season and has also hailed the Arsenal boss for his clear ideas regarding the game. Saliba told Canal Plus, as quoted by The Mirror: “We spoke a bit at the beginning of the season. He was happy with what I did whilst on loan. He’s a very good coach, who really knows what he’s doing. He is clear in everything that he says." afcstuff@afcstuffWilliam Saliba on his loan moves: “As everyone knows, I didn’t play. For me, it was better to go away. I’m a young player, it’s always better to play & gain experience, make errors & learn. If you don’t play, you can’t progress. I came back stronger, with new ambitions.” [Canal+]4432243William Saliba on his loan moves: “As everyone knows, I didn’t play. For me, it was better to go away. I’m a young player, it’s always better to play & gain experience, make errors & learn. If you don’t play, you can’t progress. I came back stronger, with new ambitions.” [Canal+] He further said: "He has helped me integrate quickly into this system of play. Every day he gives advice to be better on the pitch. I came back here [to Arsenal] to impose myself and it’s nice to start well, as I have." Saliba has admitted that he is still developing as a player and intends to become even better with more experience. He added: “We have had a very good start to the season until the match at Manchester [United]. We [were] first and we want to continue like that. As everyone knows, I didn’t play. For me, it was better to go away." He continued: "I’m a young player and it’s always better to play and gain experience, make errors and learn. If you don’t play, you can’t progress. For me, going away for a year-and-a-half was good. I came back stronger, with new ambitions.”

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta deserves credit for the development of Saliba

afcstuff@afcstuffWilliam Saliba on his goal vs. Bournemouth: “It was a beautiful goal & it was great to score my first goal for Arsenal. I am re-finding my shooting boots a bit because as a defender, it had been a while since I had had a shot! I’m hoping to score many more like that.” [Canal+]138487William Saliba on his goal vs. Bournemouth: “It was a beautiful goal & it was great to score my first goal for Arsenal. I am re-finding my shooting boots a bit because as a defender, it had been a while since I had had a shot! I’m hoping to score many more like that.” [Canal+] https://t.co/8v0YKtLwxi Saliba was signed by Arsenal as a promising teenager back in 2019 by Unai Emery, but sending him on three successive loan spells raised many eyebrows. Mikel Arteta had to deal with a lot of criticism for not trusting the Frenchman, who made his debut for France before making his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt. However, Saliba's showings this season prove why Arteta was right in his decision to let the youngster gain valuable first-team experience on loan. Saliba looks like a future star and could be the backbone of the Arsenal defense for many years to come. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Yasho Amonkar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी