Arsenal defeated Southampton 3-1 on Saturday on the Emirates Stadium and the conflict noticed the Gunners face certainly one of their former teammates Aaron Ramsdale, with Mikel Arteta unveiling what he mentioned to his former participant after the full-time whistle.
The Spaniard’s staff would surprisingly go behind within the match however that didn’t final lengthy as Kai Havertz equalised three minutes later earlier than Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka would add two extra to earn Arsenal the three factors.
Ramsdale was pressured to make a number of stops all through the 90 minutes at his former dwelling and after the full-time whistle, the goalkeeper embraced a number of of his former teammates.
There was additionally a hug for Arteta and the Gunners boss revealed to the press after the match what he mentioned to the 26-year-old shot-stopper.
“I wanted him all the most effective,” Mikel Arteta advised the media by way of Sky Sports activities throughout his post-match press convention. “I want him the most effective and I hope they do [stay in the Premier League], particularly for his or her supervisor and Aaron as properly as a result of they’re an excellent facet.”
Aaron Ramsdale’s time at Arsenal
Ramsdale joined Arsenal in the course of the summer season of 2021 from Sheffield United earlier than spending three seasons on the Emirates Stadium. The 26-year-old racked up 89 appearances for the Gunners, maintaining 32 clear sheets alongside the best way.
The Englishman grew to become a key a part of Mikel Arteta’s dressing room and performed a serious position within the North London membership going shut for the title in the course of the 2022/23 marketing campaign.
The arrival of David Raya from Brentford resulted in Ramsdale’s minutes being diminished massively and though he would have beloved to have stayed in London, the goalkeeper opted to hitch Southampton this summer season as a way to play repeatedly.
