{"id":179707,"date":"2025-10-05T02:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T02:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/179707\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T02:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T02:24:13","slug":"saliba-on-champions-league-dreams-and-leadership-press-conference-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/179707\/","title":{"rendered":"Saliba on Champions League dreams and leadership | Press conference | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>William Saliba said we are not just in the Champions League to enjoy it, but to win it, as we look to continue our perfect start against Olympiacos tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Our French centre back faced the press after signing his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/news\/william-saliba-signs-new-arsenal-contract\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new long-term contract<\/a> and believes that trophies are the only thing missing from his career in N5 so far.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;We have the staff, the coach and a really good squad this season to compete in any competition. We don&#8217;t just want to be there and enjoy the Champions League, we want to win the Champions League and win many titles.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love this club. I cannot leave this club without giving them something back. My first choice was to stay here and win everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/news\/saliba-new-deal-its-best-place-be?utm_source=arsenaldotcom&amp;utm_medium=embedded-article&amp;utm_campaign=news\" class=\"article-card__wrapper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\n         Read more                                Saliba on new deal: &#8220;It&#8217;s the best place to be&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course, we&#8217;re always close. If we don&#8217;t win, it&#8217;s because we missed something. Every year we&#8217;re getting better. Last season, we had a lot of experience from the last three seasons. We know that we&#8217;re always close. Now we know how hard the Premier League is, we know how hard the Champions League is.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have to stop talking and prove on the pitch that we have to win. Of course it&#8217;s good to talk, but now we have to prove it on the pitch that we are ready to win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Wilo has always had an affinity for us, donning his Thierry Henry Arsenal jersey when he was a child, before signing for us in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>After a series of loans, Saliba has cemented himself in the side since making his debut in August 2022, and now wants to become a legend in N5.<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/news\/enjoy-william-salibas-best-moments-arsenal?utm_source=arsenaldotcom&amp;utm_medium=embedded-article&amp;utm_campaign=news\" class=\"article-card__wrapper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\n         Read more                                Enjoy William Saliba&#8217;s best moments at Arsenal <\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;We all believe in the project and the future. We have a good squad, good staff, and a good coach. We are close to achieving things, so we have to keep going like that and I&#8217;m sure soon we&#8217;ll be able to win some trophies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think now I&#8217;ve played three years in the role with Arsenal. Now I&#8217;m 24, so I have a bit of experience now. I think now I&#8217;m not so young, so I have to be one of the leaders of this team and I have to be an example as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to win titles, be good on the pitch and hopefully, God willing, I will become a legend here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Press play on the video above now to watch William Saliba&#8217;s full press conference.<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/news\/amazing-club-record-saliba-holds?utm_source=arsenaldotcom&amp;utm_medium=embedded-article&amp;utm_campaign=news\" class=\"article-card__wrapper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\n         Read more                              The amazing club record that Saliba holds <\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. 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