William Saliba played the full 90 minutes and contributed to keeping a clean sheet in France’s first victory at Euro 2024.

Having to take on a relatively new role as a left-sided centre-back, William Saliba is still confident in showing his best values ​​alongside Dayot Upamecano in the French defense.

• 94% passing accuracy rate

• 75 touchdowns

• 1/1 successful dribble

• 3/4 of long passes were accurate

• 5 Clearances

• 7 ball recoveries

• 2/2 successful duels

• 1/2 aerial combat phases are successful

• Was passed over 0 times.

Of course, there are still a few uncertain moments that Saliba will have to improve in the coming matches because the role is different from when playing for Arsenal that coach Didier Deschamps assigned him.

The more you play, the more confident you will be. Today was not a quality performance like Saliba’s usual, but he will definitely be able to improve even more when he gets used to this position.

Continue to do your best, William Saliba…!

There were still a few scratches, such as an inaccurate heading that led to Austria’s chance. But in reality, much of it comes from the fact that Saliba is playing in the left center-back position, a different area than the familiar right position at Arsenal.

Saliba is right-footed, so when Austria advanced to attack, there were a few situations that needed to be handled quickly, but being forced on his left foot made us feel like Saliba was struggling and making a not-so-smooth decision to pass the ball.

Making his debut in a big arena, playing alongside a teammate who hasn’t had much real time fighting together, what Saliba has shown is already good. I’m confident that with the upcoming opportunity Deschamps is willing to give, Saliba will get used to it.