Mikel Arteta confirmed early on that he saw Aaron Ramsdale as the man Arsenal were definitely looking for.
“Ramsdale was really really brilliant. It’s a bit absurd because when you look at the past and see him being relegated twice, it’s hard to imagine the situation Ramsdale is in right now [running the title with Arsenal],” coach Mikel Arteta said in the interview press conference before the match against West Ham.
Arsenal have been criticized a lot for spending 28 million euros on a goalkeeper who has been relegated twice despite having Bernd Leno in the squad. But then from being considered a “haunted” for the relegation racing teams, Ramsdale became an important factor in the Gunners’ competition for the Premier League throne this season.
Regarding his determination to recruit such a skeptic, Arteta said: “Before that, I used to watch him play a lot. Ramsdale’s energy and presence on the pitch makes me certain that this is exactly the man Arsenal are looking for.
He performed very well and now goes against all foresight. We recognize the personality, the quality and the standards that are right to play for this team. In addition, he meets all the requirements to contribute to the way the team plays.”
Arteta praised the 24-year-old goalkeeper’s fearless spirit, talking about Ramsdale’s importance, the Spaniard asserted: “Every championship team has goalkeepers who always play a role. important role. Aaron has played really well this season.”
