Aaron Ramsdale proved he was a true team player with his reaction to David Raya’s sensational save against Tottenham.
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Ramsdale was a key part of Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge last season but the 25-year-old must now force his way back into Mikel Arteta’s plans.
The England international recently lost his spot in the Arsenal XI to fellow goalkeeper Raya, with the Spaniard having now started the last three games.
Arsenal signed Raya this summer on a £3m season-long loan deal from Brentford and have the option to buy him for an extra £27m at the end of the campaign.
Raya made his debut in the 1-0 win over Everton and followed that up with another clean sheet as Arsenal beat PSV 4-0 in the Champions League.
He produced a stunning save in the first half against Spurs on his third appearance – his Premier League home debut for Arsenal – getting across his line to claw away an almost-certain goalbound effort from Brennan Johnson.
No-one seemed to enjoy the save more than Ramsdale, with Sky Sports cameras picking up his reaction from the bench.
‘It’s always 11 players starting, but we have seen as well how important the finishers are, and how important everybody is going to be in the season, and not look back on the team who have played the first six or seven games of the season.
‘It is hard, but with all the players it’s the same. Aaron is an exceptional character and he’s got this charisma and aura around him and we all know that and I fully understand that.’
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