{"id":262228,"date":"2025-09-28T21:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T21:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/262228\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T21:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T21:41:11","slug":"jamie-redknapp-spotted-william-saliba-doing-something-so-smart-just-before-gabriels-arsenal-winner-vs-newcastle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/262228\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamie Redknapp spotted William Saliba doing something so smart just before Gabriel’s Arsenal winner vs Newcastle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

William Saliba might have only been a second-half substitute against Newcastle United, but he ended up playing a key role in Arsenal\u2019s comeback win.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gabriel Magalhaes<\/a> stunned St James\u2019 Park with a 95th-minute winner as the Gunners came from behind to win 2-1 against Newcastle United.<\/p>\n

Nick Woltemade thought he had scored the winning goal against Arsenal<\/a>, but two late goals from the visitors saw them turn the game on its head.<\/p>\n

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Jamie Redknapp and Les Ferdinand both spotted something very clever that William Saliba<\/a> was doing, which ended up being crucial towards Gabriel finding the back of the net.<\/p>\n

\"GabrielPhoto by Jacques Feeney\/Offside\/Offside via Getty ImagesJamie Redknapp hails William Saliba\u2019s involvement vs Newcastle<\/p>\n

Redknapp and Ferdinand both spotted Saliba doing just enough to distract Nick Pope from reaching Martin Odegaard\u2019s corner picking out Gabriel.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta\u2019s<\/a> side are a menace from set pieces, and away at Newcastle, they fully demonstrated their set-piece exploits with a winning goal.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman was tasked with marking Pope, and made it a nightmare for him trying to defend Odegaard\u2019s superb delivery.<\/p>\n

Ferdinand\u00a0told Sky Sports: \u201cPope gets caught in no man\u2019s land, Saliba standing in front of him, he can\u2019t get around him, and he goes to try and get it, but no chance. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen Arsenal do this time and time again, we\u2019ve seen Gabriel do it time and time again, gets into that position, the goalkeeper is in no man\u2019s land, and it\u2019s an open goal for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arteta\u2019s decision to bring on Saliba<\/a> proved to be a great one, as the Gunners looked defensively more secure and even more threatening from corners.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaliba does so well, watch Saliba, he does enough, makes it difficult for him, and I think what Nick Pope is trying to do is he\u2019s trying to rectify a mistake he made earlier. All he has to do is calm down,\u201d added Redknapp.<\/p>\n

Recently, Saliba agreed to a new Arsenal contract<\/a>, making him one of the club\u2019s top earners, fending off interest from Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

Once again, the 24-year-old proved why he is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, with another impressive display for the Gunners.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Magalhaes produces stunning stat vs Newcastle<\/p>\n

Gabriel is now the Premier League\u2019s leading goal scorer as a defender since making his debut for the North London club back in September 2020.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian has now netted a stunning 18 times during that period, which highlights just how crucial he has become for the Gunners.<\/p>\n

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Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es has now scored 18 Premier League goals for Arsenal, at least six more than any other defender since he made his debut in the competition in September 2020. \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n

The Brazilian won more duels (11), made more clearances (9) and won more aerial duels (7) than any\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ZcC0XcvSFc<\/a><\/p>\n

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Many will knock Arteta\u2019s reliance on set-pieces, but the margins which they are gaining from them are really starting to show.<\/p>\n

The former Ligue 1 defender is their biggest threat at corners, and he will continue to be so as the season goes on.<\/p>\n