Arsenal player criticized for being passive during team's victory against Wolves in Premier League.

During Arsenal's Premier League victory over Wolves on Saturday, former goalkeeper Paul Robinson observed that David Raya, a star player for Arsenal, had little to do in the first half and was therefore more of a "spectator." This was because the Gunners had a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal from Kai Havertz in the 25th minute.
Raya's only real moment of action came when he made a massive save with his right hand to deny Jorgen Strand Larsen an equalizer. In the second half, Bukayo Saka scored a second goal for Arsenal, securing their 2-0 victory. In the final moments of the game, Raya once again came up with a big save, this time stopping Daniel Podence's volley in the 94th minute.
According to Robinson, Arsenal dominated most of the game and Raya's impressive save from Strand Larsen was even more exceptional considering his lack of involvement in the first half. The ex-England goalkeeper shared his thoughts with the BBC, stating, "Arsenal dominated the first half and were very dominant throughout most of the game. David Raya was basically a spectator for the first half, which makes his save [from Strand-Larsen] even better."
Meanwhile, Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli praised his two teammates, Havertz and Saka, for their crucial roles in securing the team's victory. Martinelli stated, "We know [Saka's] quality and Kai's quality as well. They are really important for us and we trust them and we know they can decide games in a moment." He also expressed his happiness with the team's win and their belief in their own abilities. Martinelli went on to praise their manager, Mikel Arteta, and their playing style, stating, "Everyone loves [Arteta] and we are just lucky to play under him. This is the most difficult league in the world and we know how hard it is to play against [Manchester] City. We have to take it game-by-game."
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