Gary Neville believes David Raya is beginning to really feel the strain as Arsenal’s goalkeeper after an error-strewn efficiency within the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Chelsea, whereas Jamie Redknapp says Mikel Arteta has “sophisticated a scenario he did not must” by bringing in Raya to compete with Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal had appeared on track for his or her first defeat of the season when Raya was caught out by Mykhailo Mudryk’s mishit cross initially of the second half. The previous Brentford goalkeeper additionally appeared underneath strain with the ball at his toes, simply as he did within the first half towards Manchester Metropolis earlier than the worldwide break.
Talking on commentary through the recreation at Stamford Bridge, Neville mentioned Raya appeared like a goalkeeper who wanted “assist” and argued having each Raya and Ramsdale within the Arsenal squad competing for the No 1 shirt could not work.
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Neville mentioned: “David Raya began his Arsenal profession properly however then he had a poor Champions League recreation [against Lens] adopted by that first half towards Manchester Metropolis.
“Now, this recreation. It is getting sizzling for him. He is bought that look on his face like, ‘assist’.
“It is the hardest place to play and positively while you’re at one of many largest golf equipment within the league, you are underneath probably the most quantity of scrutiny – notably in the event you’re a goalkeeper.
“Mikel Arteta has created that, let’s be clear with the Ramsdale and Raya scenario. It is uncommon however he says it will probably work.
I haven’t seen it once more since after I noticed it dwell. It appeared like an odd motion, I couldn’t inform if there was a deflection to vary the trajectory of the ball …
Mikel Arteta on Mudryk’s purpose
“I’ve by no means believed it may, and I consider we’re seeing in entrance of our eyes the challenges that exists as a result of now, there’s going to be strain.
“Aaron Ramsdale hadn’t performed lots improper initially of the season. Raya has now began to make errors.”
‘I really like him and I’ll sing as properly for him’
Mikel Arteta after being requested about what he made from the Arsenal followers chanting for Aaron Ramsdale:
“Nice. I really like him and I’ll sing as properly for him each single day. We sang lots for him yesterday as a result of he turned a father – probably the most lovely factor. He’s somebody that has this charisma and persona and he’s very liked across the workforce.”
‘Raya seems to be a bag of nerves’
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Mykhailo Mudryk catches out David Raya to provide Chelsea a 2-0 lead.
In the meantime, Redknapp believes Arteta has created a scenario he did not must together with his goalkeepers and says Ramsdale, who was absent from Arsenal’s squad for the journey to Chelsea after the delivery of his son, ought to keep and combat for his place on the Emirates Stadium.
Redknapp mentioned: “Raya is now going to come back underneath a whole lot of scrutiny. There is not any doubt that Mudryk desires to cross it for his purpose. Should you have a look at Raya’s positioning earlier than the cross that may be a David Raya place. It’s extremely aggressive. Usually, I’d need my goalkeeper two yards additional again simply to ensure you do not get caught with the lob.
“However he is trying to be aggressive and on the entrance foot. I believe it is a dangerous place. Rather a lot goes to be mentioned about Aaron Ramsdale now, however I really suppose it’s best to overlook about Ramsdale for a second… what’s occurred with this case is that it is made [Raya] look worse.
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Sue Smith and Stephen Warnock talk about the Arsenal goalkeeper’s ‘nervy’ first-half show towards Manchester Metropolis on the weekend, his restoration within the second-half and competitors with Aaron Ramsdale.
He added: “He seems to be like a bag of nerves proper now. Raya is absolutely combating the strain and the scrutiny he is underneath. He is giving the ball away, he is wanting like he is all the time going to concede objectives. The scenario hasn’t helped him.
“Folks have mentioned that Aaron Ramsdale ought to contemplate leaving, however I disagree. I believe he ought to grasp in there given the way in which Raya has given away so many objectives. He isn’t displaying that he is ok to be No 1.
“Mikel Arteta has sophisticated a scenario that he actually did not must.”
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Chelsea come near including a 3rd after a David Raya error.
Ramsdale: Deal with goalkeeping battle with Raya is unusual
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Oliver Yew is joined by Sam Blitz on ‘The Query’ to debate if David Raya has changed Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal’s No. 1.
Earlier than the sport, Aaron Ramsdale mentioned it felt “unusual” how a lot consideration was being paid to his battle with Raya to be Arsenal No 1 – however admits he fears for his England future if he doesn’t win it.
“There’s a whole lot of consideration and it is a place which is famously mentioned; ‘in the event you’re not spoken about means you have performed a very good job’, and there is a whole lot of speak on the minute.
“Whether or not it’s me or David who performs we want to have the ability to simply focus and play however on the identical time, it is a unusual, massive headline… we’ve to take care of it and that’s what we’re doing.”
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‘Two No. 1s is all the time going to be an issue’
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on Sky Sports activities mentioned:
“He is guessing the place the ball goes to go. As a goalkeeper, you’ll be able to’t try this. You need to be in the fitting place, particularly together with his peak. He isn’t the largest. When the cross is available in, he is taking a step ahead.
“Raya and Ramsdale are each No. 1s. You realize while you herald two No. 1s, that is all the time going to be an issue.”