BREAKING NEWS: Ancelotti Stunned by Arsenal Star – “A Beast in Human Form”.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has heaped high praise on an unexpected Arsenal player following their gripping clash, calling him “a beast in human form” and “the backbone” of Mikel Arteta’s side.
“He’s not who I thought he was – he’s a beast in human form and the backbone of this Arsenal team,” Ancelotti said post-match, clearly stunned. “I had prepared for Rice and kept an eye on Merino, but this one… he took over the game.”
Surprisingly, the player in question isn’t a headline-grabber like Declan Rice or recent standout Mikel Merino. Instead, Ancelotti singled out William Saliba, the towering French center-back who delivered a near-flawless performance at the heart of Arsenal’s defense.
“Saliba reads the game like a veteran, but he moves like a young forward. His strength, his anticipation – he disrupted everything we threw at him. I haven’t seen a center-back dominate like that in a long time,” Ancelotti added.
The 23-year-old defender has been quietly climbing the ranks of Europe’s elite, but tonight’s performance may have catapulted him to global recognition. With Real Madrid’s frontline kept unusually quiet, much of the credit falls on Saliba, whose positioning, composure, and athleticism nullified numerous attacks.
Arsenal fans already hold him in high regard, but this endorsement from one of football’s most respected minds cements Saliba’s status as a world-class talent. If there were any doubts before, they’ve been crushed – William Saliba isn’t just part of Arsenal’s future. He is their present.
As for Ancelotti, it’s safe to say he won’t be underestimating Saliba again
anytime soon.
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