Saliba: Ramos is the best central defender in history; I am the king of FIFA games in the team

Hupu September 26th Arsenal defender William Saliba was interviewed by a question-and-answer interview for Sky Sports fans. The questions he talked about include: What is his initial memory of Arsenal? Have you ever played in other positions? What is the best advice Mikel Arteta has ever given him?

Let's start with a simple question. Who was your football idol when you were a child?

Messi and Samuel (Etoo).

So, isn't it a central defender?

Yes, who would pay attention to the central defender when he was a child? Only look at forwards and wingers. But Samuel feels a little underestimated. In my heart, he has always been the greatest African player. And it’s not just me who thinks so, he is a legend in himself, but in my heart, his status is even higher.

William, have you played other positions before?

of course kicked. When I was a kid, I was a forward and played in the midfield. He only started playing as a central defender at the age of 14.

Then how did you do when you played for the striker? What type of striker do you belong to? Like Ibrahimovic?

Yes, I played well at that time and scored a lot of goals. When I was a child, I tried out at several clubs, about two or three teams. Although they didn't choose me in the end, it seems that I did play well at that time.

How many goals did you score at that time?

When I was a child, I scored a lot of goals, and I was a "goal killer" at that time. You can ask, go to my hometown and they will tell you.

And you said you played in the midfield for a while, right? Is it physical confrontation or technical?

Yes, at that time, the midfielder was more technical and had a clean and neat style, which was a pure technical flow.

What is the French dish you miss the most when living in England? Which French dish do you think everyone should try?

To be honest, the food in England is also good, but French is completely different. I think the dishes themselves are actually similar, but the key is that the quality of the ingredients is different, do you understand?

The quality is different?

Yes, the quality is too different. Take bread for example. Eating bread in France is so delicious that it can make you cry, but here, bread is not considered "bread". Everything in France is much better than here in food.

I have heard of a way to eat it, some people dip bread into hot chocolate.

Yes, it is not surprising that there is such a way to eat it, you have to try it to find out. One day you will understand. I also saw someone eating pancakes with eggs here, just eating them. They also smear honey on pancakes and eat them together with eggs. I have never seen this way of eating them in my life.

But you must have your favorite English food, right? For example, roasted beans?

No, no, no, I won't eat it. I usually eat fried eggs with avocado toast in the morning, that's all. I never eat that kind of “serious” traditional English food.

Who is the most difficult forward you have ever encountered in your career? What is his point that makes you feel particularly difficult to guard against?

Mbappe. He knows everything. Being able to pass you and be able to hold the ball under your feet is simply omnipotent.

Outside the court, what is the thing that Gabriel likes the most?

He is like a big boy, he likes jogging and knows how to give love. It's really great to be friends with him outside the court.

Who is the greatest central defender in football history? Not limited to the Premier League, but within the entire football field.

Ramos or Maldini. But to be honest, I have never seen Maldini play football, but I have seen quite a few Ramos games. He is definitely the top one, and even if he is not the first, he can still rank second. He is a natural leader, has won numerous trophies and has won many Champions Leagues.

Of course, his team is very strong, but at critical moments, he can always score goals, and he can lead everyone forward in both the defense line and the entire team. He has also won the World Cup and the European Cup, so in my heart, he is the best central defender in history.

What do you like to do when you are resting in London?

Generally speaking, if nothing is wrong, I wouldn't go to central London. If there is no arrangement, I will stay at home to play PlayStation.

Then what game are you playing recently?

"FIFA".

Then are you having fun?

You will know if you ask my teammates. If they were honest, they would definitely tell you that I was having a good time.

I'm not sure. They might...

You go and ask! I won everyone. They all called me "King of FIFA", yes, it was "King".

Then how about the team in your game? Very strong, right?

I have a particularly good team, definitely the strongest one. Who is there in the

team? Are there people from our team?

No, no, all French players. Yes, there are some players in my hometown.

Is your team really that powerful?

Of course, we are elite.

Then where are you playing in the game?

10 position, I prefer passing assists.

I can guarantee that the players in your game are definitely not 1.9 meters, at most 1.7 meters?

is not right, you said it.

What is your first memory of Arsenal?

is my first Arsenal jersey. At that time, my mother and I went to Decathlon and she bought me that jersey. That is my earliest memory of Arsenal. Whose name is printed behind the

jersey?

is Thierry Henry.

When you were a child, such as Paris, were you the only one wearing Arsenal jerseys and supporting Arsenal?

There are also some Arsenal fans, but in my hometown, there are not many people who support Arsenal..

Because Arsenal has a deep connection with French players.

Yes, I know. But they may prefer Manchester United or Barcelona, ​​I don't know the specifics. But I was Arsenal's loyalty from the beginning.

What was your nickname when you were a child?

Willow.

Is there anyone in the team who got the nickname you, and you find it particularly interesting? For example...

"Bigab", in fact, everyone calls him "BigGabby", because there is another Gabb in our team.

Then how do you distinguish between these two Gabriels? Is one called "BigGabby" and the other called "LittleGabby"?

No, in fact, when you want to call Martinelli, you call him Martinelli; when you want to call another, you call him the name directly. And he also likes us to call him that, especially.

What is the best advice Mikel Arteta has ever given you?

He made me more aggressive in training, because sometimes I was too careless. When I go to train, I may think that "just kick it casually", but he said that even if it is training, I must do my best to control everything and always stay focused, just like "every time online". He said that if you want to be the best player, you have to be in the best form even in training.