BREAKING NEWS: He’s the best Arsenal signing I have ever seen in their transfer history and I hope He continues this great form till He hands that champions league to Arsenal”, Jamie Carragher named ONE Arsenal signing as the best signing ever in the club History
Jamie Carragher hailed David Raya as ‘one of the best pieces that Arsenal have done’ following the side’s 2-0 victory over Olympiakos in the Champions League.
The Gunners maintained their winning start in this year’s competition thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka at either end of the contest.
There were some nervous moments for Arsenal, though, and the hosts were forced to rely on Raya’s stunning save to deny Daniel Podence in the 20th minute to ensure they came away from the Emirates with a clean sheet.
Francisco Chiquinho also had a goal disallowed for offside as the visitors piled on the pressure in search of an equaliser before Saka struck in the second minute of stoppage time to bed the tie to bed.
The north Londoners have now notched up six clean sheets in all competitions this season and Raya once again won plenty of plaudits after another assured showing between the sticks.
Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba have, at times, stolen the limelight with their performances at centre-back over the last three years, but Carragher believes Raya has been just as central to the club’s defensive solidity under Mikel Arteta.
According to Carragher, Raya as proven to be a major ‘upgrade’ on Aaron Ramsdale, despite some initial skepticism over the Spaniard’s arrival back in 2023.
‘The Raya save…. listen, I think he’s a brilliant goalkeeper,’ the ex-Liverpool and England defender said on CBS Sports following Arsenal’s win.
‘This is one of the best pieces of business that Arsenal have done.
‘He’s a real upgrade on Aaron Ramsdale. David Raya, for me, it’s between him and Alisson in the Premier League for the best goalkeeper.
‘He’s certainly one of the best goalkeepers in the world and that’s why he keeps so many clean sheets.’
