Alan Shearer has lauded the magnificent defensive work of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes after Arsenal ground out a 1-0 win over Tottenham.
Despite going into the north London derby without key duo Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, Arsenal dug deep to secure a vital win away from home.
Mikel Arteta’s side were under pressure for large swathes of the game but defended resolutely before Gabriel’s thumping header earned the Gunners their third successive away win against Spurs.
But it wasn’t just the goal that the Brazillian earned plaudits for, with Shearer singling out his defensive presence – alongside centre-back partner Saliba – for Arsenal’s win.
‘They are big, they are strong, and they don’t mind a battle. In fact, they love a battle and a challenge,’ the former England striker told Premier League Productions.
‘They just got rid of everything that came into the box they were absolutely magnificent.’
He continued: ‘When you go one goal behind against …