Mikel Arteta admits David Raya pulled off two of the most effective saves he has ever seen to seal a 0-0 draw for Arsenal in opposition to Atalanta.
Mateo Retegui stepped as much as take a penalty early within the second half however noticed Raya deny it all the way down to the goalkeeper’s proper. The rebound dropped proper on Retegui’s head and a purpose appeared virtually sure, just for Raya to fly throughout to the opposite facet of his purpose and claw the ball away from the road.
“I witnessed two of the most effective saves of my profession from David in that second,” Arteta confessed after the sport.
Raya himself was just a little extra modest, solely placing the save among the many high three he has ever made in his profession.
“I saved it after which I used to be fortunate sufficient to rise up once more and get the rebound, after which fortunately sufficient then Declan [Rice], I feel it was, managed to kick the ball for a nook, so clearly I am delighted with the double save,” Raya mirrored.
“I feel this one is likely one of the high three in my profession. In fact, the Aston Villa [save] obtained us to win the sport and all the things in order that’s just a little bit extra particular, however doing it within the Champions League is a dream.”
Atalanta supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini made no makes an attempt to cover simply how shocked Raya’s double save left him.
“He is a cat,” the Atalanta boss mentioned. “The primary save is nice however the rebound is unbelievable. I imagine the goalkeeper has been essential. I really feel sorry for Mateo as a result of I imagine it is his finest efficiency since he’s been with us.”
