Jermaine Pennant discusses William Saliba’s Road to Greatness: Can He Surpass van Dijk’s Legacy?
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Jermaine Pennant was discussing the potential comparison between William Saliba and Virgil van Dijk, particularly focusing on Saliba’s ability to possibly surpass van Dijk’s legacy in the future.
Jermaine Pennant said “If William Saliba continues on the trajectory that he’s on already, then there’s no reason why he can’t overtake Virgil van Dijk, in terms of ability.”
Pennant was elaborating on where Saliba currently stands in comparison to van Dijk, emphasizing the importance of acquiring trophies to cement his status among the best.
Jermaine Pennant said “We’ve seen him mark out some of the best players in the game; Erling Haaland didn’t get a sniff when Manchester City faced Arsenal last season. At the same time, van Dijk has had the same effect. He nullified Haaland when Liverpool faced City. I think they’re both similar players; they’re quick, good on the ball and very tough to beat one-on-one. Presently, I don’t think Saliba’s there yet, though. If he can get some trophies under his belt, then you can start including him in the same conversation because he certainly possesses the potential.”
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