Invaluable. The Arsenal defender set a record among top-leagues players this season
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Arsenal in London hosts Bayern Munich in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
Starting the match will be Arsenal defender William Saliba. For the French center-back, this will be his 42nd start in the current season, and Saliba has begun every match from the start this season.
According to OptaJoe, this achievement marks a record among all outfield players in the top-5 leagues this season.
In his previous 41 matches, the 23-year-old Frenchman has scored two goals and provided one assist. Up until tonight, he has accumulated a total of 1846 minutes on the field.
The kickoff for the Arsenal vs. Bayern match will be at 21:00 Central European Time. The return leg in Munich will take place on April 17.
Liam Carter
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Translated by the editors