I don’t want to sound unprofessional but what Arteta told me today after I concede that Free kick from Fernandez is what no goalkeeper on earth will accept,I have done enough for this club to atleast respect me”, David Raya reveals what Arteta told Him after Fernandez scored a stunning free kick today that really got Him upset

Arsenal fans were left furious at shot-stopper David Raya as the Gunners conceded on the stroke of half-time.
Mikel Arteta’s side had travelled up north to Old Trafford to reignite their rivarly with Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. And after a snoozefest of a first-half, Bruno Fernandes raised the roof with a splendid free-kick.
However, Arsenal fans weren’t too impressed – and they blasted Raya for leaving half the goal open for Fernandes.

“Mate why has Raya given him the entire goal to aim at,” one fan shared on X, formerly known as Twitter. While a second said: “What is David Raya’s positioning here? He looks WAY too far over? Fernandes didn’t even put it in the corner, either…”

“State of Raya for the free kick,” a third posted. And another added: “Raya thought he did something giving Bruno that space…”

Paul Merson agreed with the fans, telling the Sky Sports studio at the break: “I’m not a goalkeeper but I’ve seen a lot of free-kicks and it doesn’t matter how hard he hits that ball, it was that far inside the post and he was nowhere near it.

“I don’t see too many goals from free-kicks going in that far inside the post. I don’t think his position was right.”

However, Roy Keane pointed to the power of the free-kick that might have caught Raya off guard: “Captain fantastic! I’ve never doubted Fernandes’ quality but thought he could do more for the team.

“What a strike, the power, the technique. I think the pace of it has surprised the goalkeeper.”

It was the first time since December 1 that United have lead a Premier League game at half time, ending the longest run in the division of not being ahead at the break.

# EPL Schedule
– Arsenal FC (ARS) @ Manchester United (MUN) on Sunday, Mar 09, 2025 at 09:30 AM PDT with a final score of 1 (ARS) – 1 (MUN)
In today’s match between Manchester United and Arsenal, Bruno Fernandes scored a free-kick just before half-time, leading to criticism of Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya’s positioning. Fans on social media questioned why Raya appeared to leave a significant portion of the goal open, allowing Fernandes to score. Pundit Paul Merson echoed these sentiments, suggesting that Raya’s positioning was questionable, while Roy Keane noted the power and technique of Fernandes’ strike.

Regarding the claim that David Raya publicly criticized manager Mikel Arteta after the match, there are no credible sources or official statements confirming such remarks. It’s important to rely on verified information before drawing conclusions about internal team dynamics.