William Saliba insists Arsenal ‘cannot be satisfied when we draw’ after 0-0 stalemate with Man City as Gunners star reveals which team-mate ‘helped me a lot’ in tense Etihad battle

Arsenal’s William Saliba has insisted the Gunners ‘cannot be satisfied’ following the Gunners’ goalless draw with Manchester City in Sunday’s top of the table clash. 

Nothing could separate the two title rivals at The Etihad Stadium, with the pair forced to share the spoils following a goalless ninety minutes. 

The draw leaves Arsenal trailing Liverpool by two points at the top of the Premier League, with City a further point back in third place. 

Speaking after the game to Sky Sports, Saliba was asked if he was happy with the point against Pep Guardiola’s men and the Frenchman admitted it wasn’t the result he was hoping for.  

‘No we can not be satisfied when we draw but it is ok,’ Saliba said. 

The Frenchman was named man of the match after impressively keeping the champions out 

Saliba also credited defensive partner Gabriel for his performance in the goalless draw 

“We learn we learn from some games when we we cannot win. We don’t have to lose. That’s why we we did we did well. So yeah, we leave with one point but we are not satisfied.

“I think it’s more in our head, because we know it’s the best team in the world, Manchester City. So we have to be focused on the game. 

‘And we did well, we didn’t concede but we didn’t score as well. But yeah, we are we are happy. That’s it.’ 

Saliba put in a man of the match display as part of a defence that kept the reigning champions quiet, reducing City’s big guns to very few openings across the game. 

When asked about his performance alongside centre-back partner Gabriel, the French star credited both the Brazilian alongside him along with the whole team and how they defended. 

‘Yeah, I’m good because Gabriel is good,’ he added. 

‘He helped me a lot. Not only him it’s all the team when we lose the ball everyone run running back. So I think we all defend well and that’s good. That’s good point on we we have to keep going like this.’ 

Martin Odegaard was full of praise for William Saliba following his performance on Sunday 

Speaking alongside Saliba, Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard praised the display of his defender and admitted the team suffered without him last season when he was injured. 

‘I think any team in the world would we would miss this guy,’ said the Norwegian. 

You know, you see the quality has defending with the ball. Such a complete player, you know, so yeah, we’re so lucky to have him and, and I’m glad he’s fit now. But yeah,  a brilliant player and brilliant performance again, today.’ 

Liverpool’s win over Brighton earlier in the day means they leapfrogged Arsenal into first place, with nine games left to play. 

Next Mikel Arteta’s men host Luton on Wednesday night, with City in action at home to Aston Villa. While Liverpool play Sheffield United a day later at Anfield.