{"id":6136,"date":"2026-11-02T06:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T06:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/best-in-europe-carragher-lauds-arsenals-defensive-masterclass-after-historic-anfield-victory\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T06:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T06:03:09","slug":"best-in-europe-carragher-lauds-arsenals-defensive-masterclass-after-historic-anfield-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/best-in-europe-carragher-lauds-arsenals-defensive-masterclass-after-historic-anfield-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Best In Europe &#8211;Carragher Lauds Arsenal&#8217;s Defensive Masterclass After Historic Anfield Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher showered immense praise on Arsenal\u2019s defensive resilience following their historic 1\u20130 victory at Anfield, highlighting how Mikel Arteta\u2019s backline excelled even without regular starter William Saliba.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/\">sky sports<\/a> after the Gunners ended a 14-year wait for a win away to Liverpool, Carragher emphasized that Arsenal\u2019s defensive structure remains the gold standard across European football.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/2026-fifa-u-17-wwc-caf-salutes-flamingos-on-semifinal-qualification\/\">2026 FIFA U-17 WWC: CAF Salutes Flamingos On Semifinal Qualification<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are playing against the best defence in this country and probably in Europe,\u201d Carragher stated. \u201cAnd that\u2019s all without arguably the best defender in the world in Saliba.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pundit went on to compare Arsenal\u2019s current defensive unit under Arteta to the iconic backlines that brought league glory to North London in the late 1980s and early 1990s.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"csa1x-widget csbw-odds-card\" aria-label=\"Match odds\">\n<p><label class=\"csbw-oddschip\"><span class=\"csbw-oddsbar__label\">Show odds<\/span><button class=\"csbw-oddsswitch\" type=\"button\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show odds\" data-csbw-global=\"1\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"csa1x-actions\">\n<details class=\"csa1x-tipster-details csbw-article-tips\">\n<summary class=\"csa1x-tipster-toggle\">Match prediction<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/2026-u-17-wwc-venezuela-coach-reacts-to-defeat-against-flamingos\/\">2026 U-17 WWC: Venezuela Coach Reacts To Defeat Against Flamingos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you think of how Arsenal won titles in 1989 and 1991 and the famous back four,\u201d Carragher added, \u201cI think we\u2019re at a stage where we can measure this defence up against that\u2014they\u2019re certainly in the conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s latest clean sheet at Anfield saw them extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table, further reinforcing their credentials as the league\u2019s most formidable defensive unit.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Complete Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher showered immense praise on Arsenal\u2019s defensive resilience following their historic 1\u20130 victory at Anfield, highlighting how Mikel Arteta\u2019s backline excelled even without regular starter William&hellip; 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