David Raya has opened up on how Aaron Ramsdale has responded to losing the first-team spot at Arsenal.
Raya has been the goalkeeper for Arsenal in their last two matches, and in both games, the team managed to keep a clean sheet.
Fans were initially surprised when Mikel Arteta chose to start the summer signing in goal for Arsenal’s match against Everton. However, Raya performed well, which earned him a continued place in the team when the Gunners faced PSV in their subsequent Champions League game, where he once again maintained a clean sheet.
The decision to sign Raya has faced criticism because Ramsdale has been considered one of the top goalkeepers in England since his move to the Emirates. Nevertheless, Arteta has stressed the importance of having healthy competition for positions within the team, suggesting that Raya could potentially become the new first-choice goalkeeper.
However, the question remains: How has Ramsdale responded to this setback?
Raya says, as quoted by Goal.com:
“He has been great. He is a great team-mate, a leader as well. He is a great lad and a great keeper as well, we are team-mates and that is the main thing. It is something every player has to do (which is) back yourself to get in the team, and that is why I moved to Arsenal.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Raya is one of the best goalies in England and his arrival should inspire Ramsdale to get better.
However, if the Spaniard is a much better goalie, he could take up the number one spot in the long term.
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“He has been great ”
It is said , ” Goat is sweating but the long hair covers it”
Surely Ramsdale is worried, but what did you expect the Englishman to say.
The Englishman has to start the North London derby,
As football fans we are selfish and want to see our team win, but refuse to put our feet in Ramsdale shoes.
I bet Ramsdale is really comfortable, that Rayas old Spanish goalkeeper coach at Brentford, is now his and Rayas goalkeeper coach at Arsenal, for the past season and a bit. Fishy or what.
Can we have Ramsdales quote?
Big Raya fan but 50/50 do we play Ramsdale on Sunday.
Think I will go Ramsdale.
But then Raya plays against Brentford on Wednesday.
Big conundrum.
Great decision for Mikel to make though.
We have strength everywhere
I really love Ramsdale and would like him to keep on improving under the current circumstances and that he remains at Arsenal. He’s quite a great character for us.
However, too many times we don’t seem to let the manager do what he’s paid for and deliver results with optimum utilisation of the human resources at his disposal. And it sounds all wrong to promote the sentiments that players cannot be rested in the interest of the team’s goals for the season and for the future.
Two areas where Raya outperforms Ramsdale are collecting high balls and his long ball hit toward Havertz or out through the wings. I like keepers who are good at claiming crosses and Raya is good at taking that pressure away from our defenders. Raya upgrades our aerial ability which is a huge plus because we’ve got tall players who are good at defending crosses and now we are again better in this department. Also, there are more long balls coming off now that Raya is between the sticks, we aren’t necessarily giving possession straight back when we decide to go long. If Raya’s shot-saving ability is at least on par with Ramsdale then I believe we have slightly upgraded our GK area