Aaron Ramsdale’s father recently discussed his son’s situation at Arsenal, where he lost his first-team spot to David Raya.
Ramsdale had an impressive season as one of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers last year, but the arrival of Raya on a loan-to-buy agreement has seen the Spaniard become the first-choice goalkeeper.
While there is debate over Raya’s ability compared to Ramsdale, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has chosen to stick with the Spaniard. This decision has reportedly affected Ramsdale emotionally, with his father noting that he has lost his smile in a recent interview.
However, football analyst Ian Ladyman suggests that Ramsdale should face and overcome these challenges, as it is not uncommon for players to encounter such situations in their careers.
‘I think Aaron should be left alone to sort this problem out for himself,’ Ladyman said on Mail Sport’s It’s All Kicking Off podcast.
‘We all have a bit of sympathy for him. We don’t really think he should have been dropped. We don’t think the bloke who is replacing him is playing particularly well. However, he’s not the first footballer to be left out of a football team.’
Just Arsenal Opinion
Ladyman is right, Ramsdale took over the number one shirt from Bernd Leno and there was no public outcry.
He should know this is how the life of a professional goalkeeper is and work hard to get back in goal.
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I have a feeling this is going to disrupt MA’s dressing room.
I wish you’d elaborated a but more, Ken1945. Is it a hunch or something else?
The coaches should be allowed to do their job please. The results buck stops with them, so we hold them to the results and not teach them their job
Ramsdale’s Dad needs to be careful because it wasn’t long ago that he was heralding his son as a great teammate who is behind Raya supportively. When Ramsdale applauded a great save by Raya his father spoke in defense of his son when Caragher said it reminded him of someone losing out at the Osars. But lately, his father is talking about the shock everyone is feeling and he’s saying how his son has lost his smile. and all
After Aaron’s interview with Wright, I’ve changed my opinion. Mikel was right to hire Raya. If a GK cannot concentrate for just 90+ minutes once a week, then….Thank you Ramsdales – Sr and Jr. Your times up and this stupid interview has devalued him and Sr’s comments make things worse for his son as you know who the headmaster is and how he corrects the wrong doers. Some years back AMN’s mother got involved in sporting decisions and we know how the boy’s career nose dived.
Loose Canon
For the most part I agree with your post but keeping up concentration isn’t as easy as it appears- even though it looks like it should be.
I remember AMN’s mother turning up demanding Wenger / Arsenal play her son.
Szczęsny‘s father did the same, would complain and whine about his son not being our No1 keeper.
Ramsdale Junior is a grown-up fella and married with a child, surely he does not need his father to solve his “problems” Ramsdale Senior must support his son in the background and give him all the necessary tools to manoeuvre his life, quietly.