‘I performed 450 Premier League video games in aim – I really feel sorry for Aaron Ramsdale’
Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given has admitted he feels sorry for Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale.
Despite Ramsdale having inked a brand new long-term deal earlier this 12 months, the arrival of David Raya from Brentford on-loan with an obligation to purchase has seen the England worldwide spend the vast majority of the 2023/24 marketing campaign on the bench. The 25-year-old began Arsenal’s first 4 Premier League video games, earlier than being benched for Raya.
Since then, he has performed simply 3 times, going through Brentford twice as a result of Raya being ineligible to play his guardian membership, and West Ham within the EFL Cup – a conflict which noticed Mikel Arteta’s aspect dumped out of it 3-1 by the Hammers.
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One particular person who is aware of precisely what it takes be a prime flight shot stopper is Given, who made 450 Premier League appearances throughout spells with Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Stoke City.
And Given, who now works as a pundit for varied media retailers, together with Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and Amazon Prime amongst others, is not any stranger to the dynamics behind the scenes between a primary and second alternative keeper. During his time at Newcastle, Given and Steve Harper served because the Magpies’ two goalkeepers for over a decade, with the Republic of Ireland worldwide first alternative at St. James’ Park.
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On Tuesday night time, Arsenal almost suffered a shock outcome in opposition to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, with Raya making two expensive errors that led to targets. Thankfully, the Spaniard’s blushes had been spared by Kai Havertz, and a late injury-time winner from Declan Rice, with Arsenal successful the sport 4-3 to maneuver 5 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk.
And, talking completely to Daily Star Sport, Given has defined that whereas he believes Raya to be “a top keeper,” he believes Ramsdale has been onerous finished by. “It’s really topical this season [the battle between a number one and number two goalkeeper],” Given informed Daily Star Sport.
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“People mention Raya and Ramsdale and I think at Brighton, [Jason] Steele and [Bart] Verbruggen have got the same thing going on as well, with De Zerbi changing the goalkeeper a bit as well. I’ve said this before, I felt really sorry for Ramsdale if I’m being brutally honest.
“Not taking something away from Raya, I feel he is a prime keeper as nicely, however what is the saying, if it is not broke, do not repair it. I consider that final 12 months, Ramsdale was one of many causes they had been difficult for the Premier League as a result of he is a prime goalkeeper, so it was a wierd one to carry him [Raya] in, however he is [Arteta], made that call and you recognize, he is obtained to stay and die by that.”
Shay Given will likely be working as a pundit for Prime Video’s protection of Everton vs Newcastle on 7th December. Prime Video is broadcasting 20 Premier League fixtures this season, together with a full spherical of fixtures in December, that includes matches reminiscent of Luton vs Arsenal, Manchester United vs Chelsea and Aston Villa vs Manchester City – plus each Boxing Day match.