{"id":9189,"date":"2026-05-11T20:18:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=9189"},"modified":"2026-05-11T20:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:18:19","slug":"jamie-carragher-praises-arsenal-for-making-brave-transfer-decision-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=9189","title":{"rendered":"Jamie Carragher praises Arsenal for making &#8216;brave&#8217; transfer decision | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = 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{}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-20.13.51-347a.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28328611\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arsenal\u2019s David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, says Jamie Carragher (Picture: Sky Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jamie Carragher has applauded Arsenal\u2019s \u2018brave\u2019 decision to find an upgrade on Aaron Ramsdale given the club now boast the \u2018best goalkeeper in the Premier League\u2019 in David Raya.<\/p>\n<p>Raya is one of only six players to have played every single minute for their club in the English top flight this term, starting all 36 matches and producing a string of outstanding performances to help ensure Arsenal have remained a defensive force..<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Raya once again underlined his vital importance to Arsenal with a crucial save to deny Mateus Fernandes as Mikel Arteta\u2019s side edged out West Ham to restore their five-point lead at the summit and keep hopes of a historic double alive.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to forget that eyebrows were raised when the Gunners first signed Raya \u2013 initially on loan from Brentford \u2013 in 2023, with Ramsdale the established number one having joined in a \u00a330million deal just two years earlier.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 30-year-old Spaniard has gone on to silence those initial doubters and is now widely to be among the most complete goalkeepers and finest shot-stoppers in European football.<\/p>\n<p>After an excellent debut season at the Emirates, Raya was named in the PFA Team of the Year while also picking up the Golden Glove, despite Arteta\u2019s men finishing second behind Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>Raya got his hands on the Golden Glove award for a second time last season \u2013 sharing the award with Nottingham Forest\u2019s Matz Sels \u2013 as the north Londoners again finished runners-up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275612184.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28328726\" alt=\"West Ham United v Arsenal - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Raya has been inspirational between the sticks for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275512813.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28328743\" alt=\"West Ham United v Arsenal - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Spaniard\u2019s save to deny Fernandes was crucial in Arsenal\u2019s win at West Ham (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With 18 clean sheets to his name this time around, Raya looks on course to scoop the prize for a third straight season, with his nearest rival, Gianluigi Donnarumma accumulating only 14 clean sheets with three games remaining of City\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When you talk about magic moments, this is certainly one of the most needed moments as well to pull off with that save,\u2019 Arteta said of Raya\u2019s latest heroics at the London Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He was incredible.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"metro-video-player  \" data-track-module=\"article_video-player-with-related-carousel\">\n<div class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-responsive\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<video id=\"3649077\" class=\"video-js\" 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what we've seen given earlier in the season, was that a goal-nullifying foul on Raya?&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Arteta thinks referee was right to allow Arsenal to win crunch match against West Ham&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3649077}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/05\/10\/743449056604278387\/480x270_MP4_743449056604278387.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Analysing the central role Raya has played for Arsenal both domestically and in Europe on Sky Sports\u2019 Monday Night Football programme, Carragher said there could be no doubting that Arteta now had the league\u2019s best goalkeeper at his disposal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s not just this season, it\u2019s the call to bring him in. It wasn\u2019t universally popular when the change was made,\u2019 the ex-Liverpool and England defender stated ahead of Tottenham\u2019s clash with Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I 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\u2019t think they could win the Premier League with him in goal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2148811378.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28328748\" alt=\"Arsenal Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2023\/24\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Raya ousted Ramsdale as Arsenal\u2019s number one in 2023 (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Now it remains to be seen if Raya is that guy but it was a brave decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The 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\u2019s been a revelation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A 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? 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can't get away with this at London Stadium in a relegation match.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;West Ham fans rip 'Arsenal fans' out from the home end&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3649065}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/05\/10\/4265245664047811286\/480x270_MP4_4265245664047811286.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While conceding that many Arsenal fans may still be fearing another slip-up, Carragher is confident it is only a matter of time before Raya and Co are crowned English champions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I said before the weekend that it felt like the biggest game of the season because it affected four teams: the two teams involved, plus Spurs and Manchester City as well,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There was big controversy at the end which could have gone either way I suppose.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274545236.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28328758\" alt=\"Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Carragher is confident Arsenal\u2019s title drought will come to an end this season (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I said last week that if Arsenal win at West Ham, they win the league so I think they\u2019ve got a great chance.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I still believe that anybody with anything to do with Arsenal, be it a player or a fan, won\u2019t believe that because that\u2019s the nature of the game and you always think the worst is around the corner.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But they\u2019ve got a really favourable fixture coming next, Burnley at home, and then a game away at Crystal Palace which obviously isn\u2019t easy but if you\u2019re picking a fixture away from home, considering the European commitments they\u2019ve got\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he was confident in backing Arsenal to win a first title in 22 years, Carragher replied: \u2018Yeah, I\u2019m staying with that prediction, I think they\u2019ll win the league now.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They\u2019ve just got over that little wobble they had and since then they\u2019ve been really impressive.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Not always in terms of performance, but they haven\u2019t looked nervous, they haven\u2019t looked edgy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There was probably a spell of four of five games where it looked like they were coming off track, but it looks like they\u2019re back on it now.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"metro-poll\" id=\"1778528015674-28327795\" data-option1=\"Yes\" 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