He doesn’t deserve to lose with 76 touches, 88% pass accuracy, 6 clearances, and some nice tackles as well” – Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp lavishes praise on Arsenal’s 22-year-old Rolls Royce player, who outperformed Liverpool last night and doesn’t deserve to lose.

Even though Arsenal fell 2-0 to Liverpool in their most recent FA Cup encounter, there were a few standout performances, with William Saliba being one of them.

There was optimism despite Arsenal’s consecutive defeats in the Premier League going into the match. The squad dominated play for the majority of the first half, but they were unable to score due to wasted opportunities.

Although the game was more evenly contested in the second half, Jakub Kiwior’s terrible own goal gave Liverpool the advantage. Luis Diaz’s strong shot in stoppage time ensured Liverpool’s victory.

Despite their inability to exploit opportunities in the last third, Arsenal had several advantages. Playing at number 10, Martin Odegaard was energetic and produced four crucial passes.

William Saliba, who had a strong defensive day and made two tackles and six clearances, was the standout performer, though. He showed confidence in his defensive duties by completing 88% of his passes.

Even though Saliba’s play was impressive on an individual basis, the final outcome is still very important. The team’s offensive shortcomings need to be addressed by Mikel Arteta, as they have been producing chances for goals but not scoring on them.

Looking ahead, on January 20, Arsenal will play Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Their chances of winning the title could be seriously jeopardized if they lose that game.