Aaron Ramsdale’s father has hit out on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta over the treatment of his son at the Emirates.
The England shot stopper has lost his starting spot with the Gunners following the arrival of David Raya in the summer and Ramsdale senior feels for his son, who he is trying to keep upbeat but admits is proving a difficult task.
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“Aaron’s lost that smile to when he was holding onto that ball at this moment in time,” Nick Ramsdale told The Highbury Corner podcast. “And it is difficult. It really is difficult to see him there and we all keep saying you need to keep smiling.”
Nick Ramsdale has questioned Arteta’s handling of the situation, with his son signing a new contract only to be dropped mere months later, and revealed there has been no conversation between player and manager over the change in role with Aaron Ramsdale left in the dark and waiting for another opportunity – and clarity.
“When I spoke to Mr Arteta on the phone before he signed Aaron, he said he wanted Aaron. But now, you know, David Raya’s back on the market and he’s had David Raya,” he added.
Raya has come under criticism for some of his performances, though so too has Ramsdale something has divided opinions among the club’s fan base.
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