William Saliba: Arsenal Defender Names 4 Attributes He Copies From Van Dijk
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Arsenal defender, William Saliba is a fan of Virgil van Dijk and has highlighted four important attributes of the Liverpool man he models his game after.
Van Dijk has been one of the world's best defenders since he moved from Southampton to Liverpool in the winter of 2018. His move cost a world record fee for a defender before it was surpassed by Harry Maguire to Manchester United more than a year later.
He helped Liverpool to a second UEFA Champions League final in as many years, beating fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in the final in 2019.
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Saliba idolises van DijkFrench defender, William Saliba was thrown into the first team at Arsenal last season after a successful loan spell at Marseille. He immediately became an essential figure in the team.
He is praised for his calmness and composure on the ball, and he has now revealed whom he models his game after for those attributes.
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