Arsenal fans have reacted angrily after finding out about William Saliba’s admiration for the hit British TV show “Peaky Blinders”.
William Saliba, who is currently racing against time to recover from a back injury before the end of the season, has emerged as one of Arsenal’s best players this season. Since the center-back's injury on March 16, the Gunners have dropped nine points in the Premier League, slipping from first position to second.
According to Caught Offside, Saliba’s performances this season has caused many European clubs to take notice, meaning Mikel Arteta's side could find it difficult to keep him next season.
Amid reports of uncertainty about Saliba’s future, a reassuring picture has emerged from William Saliba’s north London home. It has been revealed that the Frenchman has installed a gym at his residence, which is being seen as a sign of his long-term commitment to the North London club.
However, some fans have been left unhappy with a framed Peaky Blinders poster in Saliba’s gym. They find William Saliba’s love for Peaky Blinders cringy and have even asked the Gunners to ship him off for following the show.
One infuriated Gunner wrote:
Another added:
One fan questioned what made Saliba a Peaky Blinders fan:
A fan claimed that he could not handle seeing the poster on Saliba’s wall.
Saliba, who joined Arsenal from Saint-Etienne in July 2019, has featured in 33 games for the Londoners this season across competitions, scoring thrice.
When former Arsenal manager Unai Emery revealed how Peaky Blinders helped him in his London job
After replacing Arsene Wenger at the helm in 2018, former Arsenal manager Unai Emery revealed that he watched Peaky Blinders to improve his English. The Spaniard said (via The Sun):
“I am watching to improve my English."
“Peaky Blinders is good but it is difficult, from Birmingham. And it’s very aggressive. But it’s good, it’s good.”
Emery, who is currently in charge of Aston Villa, managed the Gunners between July 2018 and November 2019. He oversaw 78 matches and averaged 1.85 points per game during his tenure in north London.