Kolo Toure has praised Arsenal central defenders Gabriel and William Saliba.
The former Arsenal defender has told Sky Sports that he has been very impressed by the two centre-backs.
Gabriel and Saliba have formed a formidable partnership at the back for Arsenal this season.
Brazilian star Gabriel was already a regular in the Arsenal starting lineup, while France international centre-back Saliba went into the team at the start of the season.
Saliba has been so good for Arsenal this season that Ben White has been pushed out to play at right-back.
The young defender is now injured, though, and it remains to be seen for how long he is on the sidelines.
KOLO TOURE ON ARSENAL DUO WILLIAM SALIBA AND GABRIEL
Toure said about Saliba and Gabriel: “I’ve been very impressed with them because their partnership only started this year. They gel very well together.
”But for me when a team defends well it’s not just the two defenders. It’s the squad and Arsenal are a squad well drilled by the manager.
“Everybody works hard from the first minute to the end and this is the key to winning football matches.”
Our VERDICT: TOP PARTNERSHIP
In our view, William Saliba and Gabriel are two of the best centre-backs in the Premier League, and they really have done well together at the back for Arsenal.
Gabriel and Saliba compliment each other so well at the back.
Now, of course, we have to acknowledge the role of Thomas Partey in defensive midfield as well for the way he has shielded the back-four.
And Ben White has been superb at right-back, while Oleksandr Zinchenko has been a revelation at left-back.
And Aaron Ramsdale has been brilliant in goal.
