Ramsdale ‘hurting’ after losing role in Arsenal team to Raya

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale said he was “hurting and hurting” after losing his place in Arsenal’s starting XI to David Raya, but insisted he and his teammate were on good terms.

Ramsdale was Arsenal’s first choice in goal since joining the team in 2021 and played in all 38 Premier League games last season, but he has been benched for the last four league games from the north London club in favor of Raya, who arrived on loan from Brentford in August. .

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“I think because it’s one of the first times this has happened, it’s been a difficult situation,” Ramsdale told reporters.

“Whether it’s me or David playing, we have to be able to just focus and play, but at the same time it’s a strange headline. We have to deal with it and that’s what we’re doing. If we didn’t do it”, That wouldn’t work, we work very well together professionally.

“There are days when I come in and I’m depressed because of the situation and he comes to pick me up and for whatever reason there might be a day where he’s depressed and even though I’m suffering and suffering from not play, I have to get up and be able to push it.

Ramsdale was called into Gareth Southgate’s England squad for this month’s friendly against Australia and the Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy, but the 25-year-old did not feature in neither match.

“For me, I have to rejoin my club team to continue to be selected [for England] and keep giving the manager a headache because if I don’t then it’s an easier decision for him,” Ramsdale added.

“It is [a worry]This is the first time I’ve found myself in this situation.”

Arsenal, second in the Premier League, travel to face Chelsea on Saturday.