{"id":299194,"date":"2023-12-06T09:39:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T09:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=299194"},"modified":"2023-12-06T09:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T09:39:07","slug":"arsenal-squads-david-raya-reaction-speaks-volumes-as-goalkeeper-gets-lucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/arsenal-squads-david-raya-reaction-speaks-volumes-as-goalkeeper-gets-lucky\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal squad’s David Raya reaction speaks volumes as goalkeeper gets lucky"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIt was a special night\u201d | Mikel Arteta reviews Arsenal dramatic win at Luton<\/h3>\n

Several Arsenal stars embraced David Raya immediately after the final whistle in their dramatic 4-3 victory over Luton on Tuesday. In a clear sign that they back the under-fire goalkeeper, the likes of Gabriel, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard and match-winner Declan Rice all made a beeline for the Spaniard.<\/p>\n

Raya made two errors that might have cost Arsenal crucial points had Rice not headed in a 97th-minute winner. In a thrilling encounter, he was out-jumped by Elijah Adebayo before letting Ross Barkley\u2019s driven effort through his grasp.<\/p>\n

Much has been made of Raya\u2019s presence in the Arsenal team given that he has replaced former first-choice goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. The 28-year-old was signed in an initial loan deal from Brentford in the summer, demoting the fans\u2019 favourite Ramsdale to No 2.<\/p>\n

But Raya\u2019s start to life at Arsenal has not been entirely perfect. Errors against Luton were not the first time the former Blackburn ace has conceded avoidable goals.<\/p>\n

Arsenal had to fight back twice against Luton, with Kai Havertz making it 3-3 after Barkley squeezed a shot under Raya. Rice then scored a dramatic late winner to keep the Gunners top of the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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In a display of camaraderie, some Arsenal players ran straight to Raya to celebrate after the final whistle at Luton. Clips on social media show Gabriel, Havertz, Trossard and Rice celebrating with the shot-stopper in the immediate aftermath of the big win.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta dodged questions about Raya\u2019s performance after the game. Quizzed on whether he was happy with his goalkeeper\u2019s display, the Arsenal manager bluntly responded: “I am so happy with the team.”<\/p>\n

Pressed on whether he had spoken to Raya in the dressing room, Arteta hit back: “I have spoken to all of them, they are all jumping. They are so happy, so I’m a really happy manager today.”<\/p>\n