Arsenal’s defensive pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes has been the driving force behind the Gunners’ rise. Mikel Arteta has unearthed a partnership for the ages at the Emirates in Gabriel and Saliba, who have grown to be one of the best defensive duos in world football. The Frenchman and the Brazilian were first fused during the 2022/23 campaign, which marked the start of Arsenal’s claim to the Premier League title race. Since then, the Gunners haven’t looked back, with Arteta utilising the pair’s strengths to see Arsenal’s defensive stability rapidly improve. READ MORE: Three mi…
