Bacary Sagna says Arsenal have not punished William Saliba by sending him out on loan this season and has backed the 20-year-old to still make his mark in north London.
Saliba is currently back in France having joined Nice in January, with the centre-back yet to make a senior appearance for the Gunners following his £27 million ($37m) move from Saint-Etienne in 2019.
Mikel Arteta’s decision not to use him this season has led to many suggesting the Arsenal boss does not rate the Frenchman but Sagna is sure Saliba can still make a big impact at Emirates Stadium.