“Everyone has gone on international duty, and that’s why i feel this is the right time to come out to the media to expose to the world why Arteta is benching me”- Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale breaks silence on why he lost the Number 1 shirt to David Raya

Aaron Ramsdale breaks silence on losing Arsenal spot to David Raya with honest admission

Arsenal’s goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, recently made a self-deprecating joke about losing his starting position to David Raya. Ramsdale had been the first-choice goalkeeper for the Gunners for the past two years, taking over from Bernd Leno after joining the team from Sheffield United in the summer of 2021.

However, Ramsdale lost his spot in the starting lineup last month when Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta decided to play David Raya instead. This change occurred during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Everton. Since then, Raya, who joined the team this summer, has been Arteta’s preferred choice in goal.

Ramsdale, who is 25 years old, recently opened up about the situation in a lighthearted manner. In a video with some of his England teammates, he made a joke that seemed to reference his current position on the bench. During a fun game called “Carrot in a Box” with Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, Ramsdale joked about his recent lack of wins.

Nketiah commented on Ramsdale’s competitive nature, saying to Channel 4, “I think that’s going to be his downfall, to be honest, he wants to win too much.” Ramsdale replied, “I do want to win. I haven’t won much recently,” which made both of them laugh. This humorous exchange highlighted Ramsdale’s good-natured acceptance of his current situation.

It remains uncertain whether Ramsdale will reclaim his starting spot or if Raya will continue as the first-choice goalkeeper. Raya recently played in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City, keeping a clean sheet despite facing some criticism for his ball distribution during the match. On Gary Neville’s podcast, Neville expressed his concerns about Raya’s performance in the first half, mentioning that the goalkeeper had some anxious moments. Neville said, “I was worried about the goalkeeper in the first half – he averted a crisis there. If he concedes a goal in the first half through one of those moments of anxiety, honestly you have seen it go like that. He had to get through that game and he did, otherwise, that could have been a big problem.”

As Arsenal prepares for their upcoming match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see who Arteta selects as the starting goalkeeper. Will it be Ramsdale making a return, or will Raya continue to hold his place in the team?