Arsenal defender Ben White has expressed his high appreciation for several key players in the squad in a recent interview. He specifically mentioned the center-back combination of Saliba and Gabriel, as well as the security that goalkeeper Raya brings to the team.
Of Saliba, Ben White spoke very highly of him: "Saliba has been unbelievable. I can't find any weaknesses or areas of improvement in him. While everyone needs to work on certain areas, it's really strange that he's still so young with the way he's playing right now. In training, you can certainly see how good he is, but in matches, he's on a whole other level and it shows. He's so well traveled in training that no one can break away from him, and it's basically like no one is going to try because they know there's no point."
Meanwhile, Ben White also emphasized the importance of Gabriel: "Saliba attracts a lot of attention, but Gabriel has been incredible as well. His threat in the box is terrifying and every time you get a corner you have a feeling you're going to score. Obviously, under the guidance of Nicolas Joffre, our set-piece play has been outstanding and that's thanks to Gabriel's dominance in the air."
In addition, Ben White talked about goalkeeper Raya's contribution to the team. When Arteta decided to play David Raya in place of Ramsdale last season, the decision had raised a lot of questions. But Ben White said he immediately recognized what made Raya so special in training: "You can feel his level of play right away in training. Just his aura alone, you know you're safe. His technique is unbelievable and his recent saves are almost a daily occurrence in training. He's been so consistent under the pressure he's been under and his technique is top notch."
Ben White's comments are undoubtedly a great compliment to these key players in the Arsenal team. Their outstanding performance has not only brought victory to the team, but also brought endless joy and expectation to the fans. I believe that they will continue to work hard for Arsenal's honor in the coming games.
