Raya Is Definitely One Of The Best Goalkeepers In The World –Liverpool Legend

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has described Arsenal’s David Raya as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Raya has been a revelation since making the move to Arsenal in 2023 from Brentford.

The Spaniard has been one of the reasons the Gunners are close to clinching a first Premier League title since 2004 and their unbeaten run to the Champions League final.

Reflecting (via Arsenal News Channel on X) on how big a decision it was for Arsenal to replace Aaron Ramsdsle with Raya, Carragher said: “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.”