Frank Lampard firmly shuts down any comparisons between Arsenal’s Saliba and Gabriel with Chelsea legends John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho! 🛑 “Not yet!” he says, emphasizing the need for trophies and consistent success to match the iconic duo. Lampard believes the Arsenal defenders have a long way to go before reaching that level! 🏆

Chelsea icon Frank Lampard has firmly rejected the idea of comparing Arsenal’s defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães to Chelsea’s legendary centre-back pairing of John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho. While on television covering Arsenal’s Champions League match, Lampard was asked if Saliba and Gabriel could be likened to the iconic Chelsea duo. His response was clear: “No! Not yet.”

Lampard emphasized that while both Arsenal defenders are talented and improving, they haven’t yet matched the achievements of Terry and Carvalho, who won multiple Premier League titles and a Champions League with Chelsea. He pointed out that sustained success and trophies are what set legends apart. “If they go and win two, three Premier Leagues and a Champions League, maybe you can compare them,” Lampard stated.

Though acknowledging Arsenal’s strong recent form, Lampard insisted it’s too early to make such comparisons. As he sees it, greatness is earned over time, and for now, Saliba and Gabriel still have a long way to go before being mentioned alongside Terry and Carvalho.