{"id":293775,"date":"2023-09-24T15:49:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T15:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=293775"},"modified":"2023-09-24T15:49:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T15:49:56","slug":"aaron-ramsdale-applauds-arsenal-rival-david-raya-after-incredible-nld-save","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/aaron-ramsdale-applauds-arsenal-rival-david-raya-after-incredible-nld-save\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Ramsdale applauds Arsenal rival David Raya after incredible NLD save"},"content":{"rendered":"
Displaced Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was seen applauding David Raya after he made a wondersave against Tottenham.<\/p>\n
Ramsdale seems to have lost his spot as Mikel Arteta's No. 1 having been benched for three games on the trot in all competitions. Summer signing Raya, who arrived in a \u00a33m loan deal from Brentford with a \u00a327m option to buy next summer, has taken the mantle.<\/p>\n
And he made a stunning stop in the first half of Sunday's North London Derby to deny Brennan Johnson, whose first-time effort inside the box looked destined for the back of the net. Raya managed to claw it away with his right arm fully extended.<\/p>\n
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Sky Sports is bringing you 500 live football games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA and more across eight<\/span> dedicated channels. Sky Sports is the <\/span>only way to watch all the action this year.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a322 a month<\/p>\n It didn't help Ramsdale's cause – but he was seen supporting his colleague and competitor nonetheless, clapping him from his spot on the sidelines. The stop protected the Gunners' 1-0 lead after Cristian Romero diverted Bukayo Saka's strike into his own net.<\/p>\n But Spurs were soon level at the Emirates, with Heung Son-min turning home James Maddison's cross before the break. A Saka penalty, given for a controversial handball decision against Romero, restored the home side's lead after the restart.<\/p>\n Who do you think is the better keeper – Ramsdale or Raya? Let us know in the comments section.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n But the visitors again hit back, this time almost instantly as Maddison stole possession from Jorginho and once again fed Son for a first time finish – which secured them a point on their travels.<\/p>\n Speaking ahead of the match, Arteta sympathised with Ramsdale. "I understand [his frustration] and it's very difficult for every player," the Arsenal boss said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n "He's been very supportive and good around the place and that's what I expect from every single player because when you're on the field there is someone else who's not so it works both ways. So far he's been very good.<\/p>\n "It is hard and with other players it's the same. Aaron is an exceptional character and has a charisma and aura around him and we all know that. We have to deal with that but I need to make a line-up to prepare for the game."<\/p>\n