WILLIAM SALIBA has revealed he was not all too impressed with the atmosphere in the North London derby.
Arsenal picked up a crucial three points away at Tottenham to strengthen their title hopes.
GettyWilliam Saliba led the celebrations as Arsenal took a big stride towards the Premier League title[/caption]
A calamitous own goal by Hugo Lloris was followed by a brilliant Martin Odegaard strike as Arsenal did the double over their closest rivals.
And Saliba stuck the knife in further as he trolled Tottenham fans about the atmosphere.
The home fans were largely subdued throughout most of the contest as they watched Spurs failed to compete – and Saliba noticed.
When asked to compare the derby atmosphere to what he experienced while on loan at Marseille last season, Saliba said: “No, Marseille is better.”
Spurs fans could be heard growing increasingly edgy as the first-half went on.
Lloris’ clanger that gave Arsenal the lead did not help things, and fans became even unhappier when Odegaard doubled the away side’s advantage.
Aaron Ramsdale was called upon to make a handful of top quality saves in the second-half but Tottenham could not find a way through.
The game was then marred by a Spurs fan who appeared to kick Ramsdale after the full-time whistle.
The win moves Arsenal eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after Manchester City’s loss the day before.
But Saliba is far from convinced that the Gunners’ advantage is as commanding as it looks.
The defender, 21, said: “It’s never enough. We know we have a lot of games to go. We have to be focused because things can change quickly.
“If we lose one game, after we can have no confidence, so we have to be focused on keeping going and trying to win. We focus on ourselves.”
He added: “We know we have a big game next week [against Manchester United].
“We know they beat us. They are the only team to beat us this season in the Premier League and we want to beat them again at home.”