Huge: two giants named Saliba and Mac Allister

Premier Sunday resulted in Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is the new leader, with more than 2 points Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and 3 more than him Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. And at the Etihad and at Anfield, two players, William Saliba and Alexis MacAllisterappeared as two giants, for different reasons.

Many are no doubt likely, if Saliba did not sustain a back injury on March 18, 2023, the Arsenal that Premier would have won who fled from him for the benefit of City of Manchester (who have won 5 of the last 6).

Today the Arsenal His dream is to finally become champions of England again (he hasn’t achieved it since 2003-04) and, as he showed again against City, Saliba are essential to those ideals. MVP of the match, the defender became again, as it happened at the Emirates (1-0 for Arsenal new ones Guardiola) in a nightmare for Erling Haaland and all citizens.

Saliba He was a huge one against Manchester City. In Manchester on March 31 and in London on October 8. His performance was as perfect in Sunday’s 0-0 draw as it was in the Emirates victory with so many Gabriel Martinelli.

The contribution of the world champion is also giant Alexis McAllister for him Liverpool against him Brightonin a crucial match for the Reds’ aim to win their second Premiership under the orders of Kloppin farewell of the coach, who left the office at the end of the season.

This is a football recital McAllister. Not just because of his good passing Mohamed Salah in the victory of the ‘reds’ (2-1). Against his former team, the Argentine midfielder showed his vision of the game, his immense quality. McAllister He also gave, with his creativity, a new dimension to the game of Liverpool since Klopp This put him in a more advanced position. In his last 5 Premier League games he has scored 2 goals (against Brentford and then City of Manchester) and dished out 4 assists.