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Arsenal may already have a pre-built defense in William Saliba, Kieran Tierney, Rob Holding and Co.

Is Arsenal’s “new look” defense already in the club?

Is Arsenal’s new and improved defense in front of its nose? After weeks of worry, if you look closely, there are positive results for the Gunners.

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Arsenal recovered after two consecutive defeats after restarting football with credible away wins in Southampton and Sheffield United, with some impressive defensive performances from Rob Holding and Kieran Tierney.

With William Saliba also going to give Arsenal a strong tip next season following his £ 27m move from Saint-Etienne and Hector Bellerin’s right-back, Mikel Arteta may not need the defensive overhaul that some had assumed.

Arsenal have also secured David Luiz for another year and last week signed permanent signings from center-back Pablo Mari and full-back Cedric Soares.

The Sky Sports Football Weekend Review podcast discusses Arsenal’s defense options as well as the thoughts of Sky Sports Expert and former Arsenal striker Alan Smith …

“Hold, Tierney … the positive ones are there”

Rob Holding (left) and Kieran Tierney (right) may have a bright future at Arsenal

Gerard Brand in the podcast of the Sky Sports Football Weekend Review:

“There were still a few scary moments against Sheffield United that were more confidently punished by one side, but there are some positive results from Arsenal’s defense.

“Rob Holding was MOTM against the Saints. He did the simple things, which may seem fundamental, but is still an improvement. What really impressed me was the way he commanded the defense and put it up squeezed when Arsenal attacked, reducing that gap between them. ” Midfield and defense that we’ve seen so many times. I also think he’s a decent passer in midfield and gets the game going quickly.

“Kieran Tierney was also impressive against Sheffield United. So the positive results are there, but there is still a long, long way to go. There is no doubt that there is still a lot to do.”

“Early signs indicate low defense spending”

Arsenal’s defense has undergone a major test this season

Roger Clarke in the podcast for the Sky Sports Football Weekend Review:

“The message from Arsenal for the final transfer window was: ‘We don’t spend much … there isn’t much money’ and if you look at what they have already done to secure David Luiz’s contract, Pablo Mari is injured, but they also secured him and Cedric Soares got a free kick so there doesn’t seem to be much money.

“Are you going to go out and spend a lot of money on a new center-back? A new full-back? Will you do that after you have completed three permanent signings?”

“Arsenal fans will hope they do, but with everything we’ve seen and heard from Arsenal over the years, it doesn’t seem like a lot of money is being thrown around.”

“Arsenal cannot buy a ready-made talent”

Rob Holding was the man of the game against Southampton

Sky Sports Pandit Alan Smith was full of praise for Holding after his appearance as man of the game in Southampton, and the former Arsenal man believes Arteta’s job is to improve what he already has …

“I gave Holding the man of the game against Southampton and I think in the long term he’s someone Mikel Arteta can work with. He’s young, has a good attitude and good stuff in the middle half. He’s put three in the back.” again, which seems to give him some stability.

“Tierney is a big plus. He’s been unlucky with injuries since arriving at the club, but he seems to me to be an old-school defender, a young guy who just gets better.”

“There’s a lot to do, a lot to do at Arsenal, of course, but like any good team, you have to start from scratch, and that’s exactly what Arteta will try to do to give them some stability of results. I think under Arteta.” They sometimes showed a little more steel and backbone, but it’s a long old job.

“Of course, Saliba will be arriving at the club shortly, and from what I hear, scouts in Europe’s largest clubs cannot believe he has escaped the web. They cannot believe that they did not get him instead of Arsenal. ” That’s a good sign. He was excellent for St. Etienne in the [Virgil] van Dijk Schimmel, in terms of his ability on the ball.

William Saliba will be available for Arsenal next season

“I think it’s the way forward for Arsenal. You can’t buy pre-built talent, you have to encourage players and improve them on the training field, which I think Arteta can do.”

“Players with potential like Saliba, Tierney, Holding and Bellerin can get better, so they’re the last four and the other characters you have; Luiz, Sokratis [Papastathopoulos], [Shkodran] Mustafi, so there is something to do. They just want them to run free now, with no injury problems. “

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