Saliba heavily criticized after poor performance in France's victory over Belgium, marked as his worst game playing for the national team.

France faced off against Belgium in a highly anticipated match in the Nations League on Monday evening, and it was an eventful one for Arsenal's William Saliba. The young centre-back had a rough start to the game and struggled to find his footing alongside Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate in France's defence.

In the 20th minute, Saliba made a rash challenge on Belgium's Lois Openda, resulting in a penalty for the opposition. Luckily for France, the penalty was missed, but Saliba's troubles continued as he lost possession of the ball in his own half, giving Belgium another chance at goal.

Despite these early mistakes, France managed to take the lead through a penalty from Randal Kolo Muani. However, Saliba's struggles continued as he gave away possession again, leading to Belgium's equalizing goal just before half time.

The second half saw a more solid defensive performance from France, and they were rewarded with a winning goal from Muani off a cross from Lucas Digne. However, Saliba received criticism from the French media for his performance, with some even calling it his worst game in a French jersey.

Speaking after the game, France's manager Didier Deschamps acknowledged the defensive errors made by his team in the first half, but praised their improvement in the second half. He also mentioned the importance of winning this type of match, especially with a young and inexperienced team.

As for Saliba, Deschamps admitted to having a talk with him and the other players to address the mistakes made in the first half. He emphasized the need to stay calm and focused, and praised the team's determination to come out with a win, even with ten men.

Overall, it was a challenging yet satisfying victory for France, who now leave the group with four points. As for Saliba, it was a learning experience, and he will surely use this game as motivation to improve and grow as a player.

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