“You ain’t real.” Arsenal player Declan Rice break silence and send out a strong message to Oleksandr Zinchenko’s praise of William Saliba

The scoring was initiated by William Saliba in the ninth minute, following a corner kick from Declan Rice. In the 27th minute, Gabriel Magalhaes extended the margin with a goal from another Rice set-piece.

The man of the contest was selected as Saliba. In an Instagram post titled “First picture ever in front of Rolls Royce,” Zinchenko expressed his admiration for him following the game.

Rice observed the humorous aspect of the situation. He responded, “You are not genuine.”

Saliba has been a revelation since his Arsenal debut in 2022. He is one of the initial names on the team roster and will be instrumental in the club’s successful conclusion of its protracted pursuit of the league title.

Arsenal will commence their Premier League campaign against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The current back four may remain unchanged.

Saliba, Ben White, and Gabriel Magalhaes are guaranteed starters in the defensive line. Additionally, Zinchenko’s starting position should be guaranteed as a result of his exceptional preseason.

On Sunday afternoon at the Emirates Stadium, the 27-year-old was superb in his performance against Lyon. He completed 75 percent of his crosses, achieving a passing accuracy of 90 percent.

Additionally, Zinchenko executed five long balls and four critical passes. He presented Bukayo Saka with a significant opportunity, which he capitalized on by hitting the upright.

The Ukrainian’s crosses to the back post for Saka were quite impressive. Although it did not yield a goal, it appears that they have implemented this strategy during their training.

On paper, Arsenal’s season has begun with a challenging start, and Zinchenko will need to perform at his highest level to maintain his starting position in front of summer acquisition Riccardo Calafiori.