October 23rd 2023.
David Raya has had a mixed start to his career at Arsenal, and it could end up costing them the Premier League title. This is according to Richard Keys, who believes the Spaniard is not an upgrade on Aaron Ramsdale.
Raya joined the Gunners on a season-long loan from Brentford last summer, and the club are expected to make the move permanent at the end of the season. He has since taken over as Mikel Arteta's first choice, however, his form has been concerning.
On Saturday, Raya was beaten by a Mykhailo Mudryk cross in a 2-2 draw against Chelsea. He was also fortunate not to give away another goal when he gifted the ball to Cole Palmer. Keys commented, "David Raya will end up costing Arsenal the title this season. There is no way he's an upgrade on Ramsdale."
Gary Neville is also concerned about Raya's form and suggests he's been left in a situation created by Arteta. "He's got that look on his face like, 'help'," Neville remarked on Sky Sports. "It's the toughest position to play and certainly when you're at one of the biggest clubs in the league, you're under the most amount of scrutiny - particularly if you're a goalkeeper. Mikel Arteta has created that, let's be clear with the Ramsdale and Raya situation. It's unusual but he says it can work. I've never believed it could, and I believe we're seeing in front of our eyes the challenges that exists because now, there is going to be pressure. Raya has now started to make mistakes."
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