Liverpool legend says Raya is among the world’s best goalkeepers

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has said that Arsenal’s David Raya ranks among the world’s best goalkeepers.

Raya arrived at Arsenal from Brentford in 2023 and has quickly become a standout performer.

The Spanish international has played a key role in the Gunners’ push for their first Premier League title since 2004 and in their unbeaten run to the Champions League final.

Speaking on Arsenal News Channel on X about the significance of replacing Aaron Ramsdale with Raya, Carragher explained: “It’s not just this season, it’s the call to bring Raya in. It wasn’t universally popular when the change was made. I was probably quite adamant at the time that I felt Arsenal needed to move on from Aaron Ramsdale. He was a good Premier League goalkeeper and I just didn’t think they could win the Premier League with him in goal.

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“Now it remains to be seen if Raya is that guy but it was a brave decision. The former goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana of David Raya at Brentford moved to Arsenal and probably gave a bit of an insight into what kind of goalkeeper he was, but he’s been a revelation.

“A couple of months ago on Monday Night Football we made a play about which goalkeeper would you want to go on and win the league: Gianluigi Donnarumma or David Raya? And he’s certainly won that battle. He’s the best goalkeeper in the Premier League and definitely one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He could certainly have that mantle.”

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