Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised goalkeeper David Raya for his brilliant save against Wolverhampton Wanderers, as it proved instrumental as the Gunners came victorious in the clash.
Arsenal secure hard-fought win at Wolves
Arsenal secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Goals from Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard sealed the win, but it was goalkeeper David Raya’s performance that earned him praise from manager Mikel Arteta.
Raya hailed by Mikel Arteta for key save
Mikel Arteta singled out David Raya for his outstanding performance, highlighting a crucial first-half save that denied Joao Gomes and potentially changed the course of the match. Raya’s overall display impressed Arteta, solidifying his position as a key player for Arsenal.
When questioned about the significance of the 28-year-old’s crucial save to thwart Gomes, Arteta responded, “Very, because we didn’t concede anything up to that point. We had some very open situations that would have changed the game for sure.
“David was outstanding in that moment to make the save that we needed and then we took advantage. I think he’s been very consistent throughout the whole season. The numbers are proof of that. I think the timing of the first goal was really helpful as well. Really happy.”
Mikel Arteta’s reflection on record run
Reflecting on the record run, the Arteta continued, “That’s a very difficult thing to do as a team and especially in this league. Big credit to the boys because that gives us a huge platform to win football matches. Now we have another big one, a big London derby against a great team that are in good form, in front of our people. Let’s do it,” he added, as per The Mirror.
A superb save by Raya on the half-hour mark prevented Joao Gomes from capitalizing on a mistake by Gunners left-back Jakub Kiwior. This crucial stop arguably swung the momentum in Arsenal’s favor.
Meanwhile, Sports Buddy reported in recent news that Wolves interrupted a 15-year-old student’s science lesson on Friday, potentially in preparation for him to confront Arsenal on Saturday night.
