Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink fears Aaron Ramsdale is about for an prolonged interval out of the Arsenal beginning XI after he was benched for Sunday’s sport towards Everton.
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The England worldwide had been a Premier League ever current courting again to March of final 12 months however was pressured to look at on from the bench as summer season signing David Raya made his debut at Goodison Park.
In reality, Ramsdale had executed little mistaken over the course of the opening 4 video games of the season, however having sanctioned the choice to usher in such a longtime goalkeeper, Hasselbaink felt it was inevitable the previous Brentford man would get his likelihood ultimately.
‘They paid so much for Raya and I feel he’s their No.1 and ultimately he was going to play, I feel in the present day is the primary day that he’ll be an everyday,’ the previous Chelsea striker instructed Sky Sports activities.
‘I don’t see goalkeepers getting minutes right here and there, they want rhythm, they should keep in that momentum.
‘Raya is an excellent goalkeeper and Aaron is as effectively, two huge goalkeepers you need in your workforce. It’s laborious and a troublesome resolution however I feel we’ll see Raya in Arsenal’s workforce for a short time.’
Ramsdale has often overcome adversity all through his profession having endured back-to-back relegations with Bournemouth and Sheffield United and former Arsenal star Theo Walcott expects the 25-year-old to react positively to this newest setback.
He stated: ‘I feel it’s a extremely fascinating level you say in regards to the fixture pile-up however I’m a giant fan of Aaron.
‘I feel you bought to take a look at England’s perspective as effectively. It is going to be fascinating to see how he reacts, he’s needed to cope with a few relegations however that is one thing else.
‘He’s at a really workforce, he’s obtained No.1 on his shirt there and now he’s obtained a keeper difficult him. They’re going to purchase him in time and it’s very fascinating. I’m certain he can cope with it.’
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