Overview
- Sandro told football.london that Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven form the Premier League’s best defensive partnership, praising Romero’s leadership and calmer discipline.
- Arsenal-focused outlets disputed the view, labeling it exaggerated and pointing to Arsenal’s record with Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba this season.
- Reported statistics say Arsenal have conceded five goals in 17 matches across competitions, while Tottenham have allowed 16 in 18.
- In games started together, Gabriel and Saliba have conceded five in 14, compared with 10 conceded by Spurs in 12 matches with Romero and Van de Ven on the pitch together.
- Previous endorsements from Martin Keown and Rio Ferdinand placed Gabriel–Saliba at the top in Europe, with the Nov. 23 derby presented as the next on-field comparison point.