Mikel Arteta refuses to reply questions on David Raya’s clangers
- The Arsenal goalkeeper was at fault for 2 of Luton’s objectives on Tuesday evening
- The Gunners had gone 2-1 up earlier than David Raya had conceded the 2 errors
- This HAS to be the time when gamers present respect and management. Only the captain ought to method referees – Listen to It’s All Kicking Off
Mikel Arteta has turned a blind eye to the 2 errors goalkeeper David Raya made throughout Arsenal‘s dramatic 4-3 victory in opposition to Luton on Tuesday evening.
It comes amid the supervisor’s feedback this season that his goalkeepers are interchangeable, with Raya rising forward of Aaron Ramsdale within the Spanish supervisor’s pecking order to start out in all however certainly one of Arsenal’s final 11 matches.
On Tuesday, Raya’s efficiency got here below scrutiny, after he flapped at Alfie Doughty’s nook and allowed Elija Adebayo to attain an equaliser at 2-2, earlier than he didn’t cease a strike from Ross Barkley, permitting the ball to go beneath him.
After the match, Arteta was requested in regards to the two errors by an Amazon Prime Sport reporter, who stated: ‘There is numerous discuss in regards to the goalkeeper state of affairs for the time being. Is it honest to say two of objectives had been gifted to Luton?’
But Arteta flatly deflected away from the response, earlier than delivering a frosty response, saying: ‘I’m so pleased with the staff.’
Mikel Arteta has deflected questions over David Raya’s efficiency in Arsenal’s 4-3 win in opposition to Luton
Raya made two errors that allowed Luton to attain, the primary got here as he flapped at a nook, permitting Elijah Adebayo to move residence from shut vary
The reporter pressed once more, asking: ‘Have you spoken to David Raya?’
But the Gunners boss once more, stated: ‘I spoke with all of them. They are all leaping. They’re so blissful. So I’m a extremely blissful supervisor at the moment.’
Tonight was the primary time Arsenal have conceded three objectives away from residence within the Premier League this season and the supervisor lumped reward on Luton for a way they attacked Arsenal.
‘It occurs credit score to them as nicely,’ he stated on conceding three objectives and of their opponents.
‘Their supply was glorious and their ending was glorious and typically we simply have to applaud the opponent as a result of they did what they did and a giant credit score to them as a result of they’re a extremely troublesome aspect to beat. It was a troublesome evening.’
He additionally allowed a shot from Ross Barkley to go beneath him, permitting Luton to go 3-2 up
During the match, commentator Ally McCoist stated on Raya’s first mistake: ‘Horrible for the keeper. Horrible. Ross Barkley and Luton gained’t thoughts although. Neither will Rob Edwards.’
‘I assumed he [Raya] Should have executed higher on the second aim, however he ought to undoubtedly have executed higher on the third aim.
‘It is near him however he’s received to be saving that mate. Got to be saving that. Just thought it was nice energy from Barkley.’
The Gunners boss has beforehand rejected claims that Raya is scuffling with the strain to compete alongside Ramsdale, with the English shot-stopper now being monitored by rival golf equipment after he has fallen out of favour.