Arsenal’s Recent Acquisition, Goalkeeper David Raya, Asserts Ramsdale’s Need to Earn His Spot, Supporting Coach Mikel Arteta’s Back-to-Back Start Decisions. Raya Shared his Thoughts Following Arsenal’s 4-0 Champions League Victory Over PSV Eindhoven and in Anticipation of the Upcoming London Derby Against Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday.
“It is his choice; it is not my choice.
“When Aaron comes back in he needs to fight for the team and to win games,” he said.
“I understand [the conversations about the decision] and I think it is the first time two top goalkeepers are in the same team, so that is just part of football now. The gaffer wants two top players for each position, and that is what we have to work with.
“I played the last two games, and I don’t know what’s going to happen on Sunday.”
The Gunners signed the Spaniard from Brentford in the summer on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy, and he posed a threat to the place of first-choice Aaron Ramsdale.
Raya made his first start of the season in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Everton in the Premier League, with another start in the Champions League opener against PSV.
