Arteta sends Ramsdale message after penalty heroics amid Raya switch chase
Ramsdale saved a penalty from Rodri and made three glorious saves late within the match as Arsenal won the Community Shield at Wembley towards a Manchester City facet who gained a historic treble final season.
After substitute Cole Palmer had put City forward after 77 minutes, a sub of Arteta’s personal bought Arsenal again stage when Leandro Trossard equalised within the eleventh minute of stoppage time by way of two deflections.
Arsenal prevailed 4-1 in a penalty shootout, successful their first silverware since this competitors again in 2020.
Asked whether or not Ramsdale may need felt he had a degree to show forward of the match, Arteta insisted: “I hope not, because the competition always exists, whoever it is. That’s how it has to feel like.
“He was great. We practise penalties a lot on purpose in pre-season to be ready [for] this. We went through disappointment against Manchester United [losing a shoot-out in pre-season], and we didn’t stop any of that [preparation].
“I think we had some great moments in the game, especially in the first half with three massive chances. When you don’t put them away, you know what can happen.”
Arteta was happy together with his substitutions, together with Trossard, who equalised on the loss of life.
“I think we made the right choices,” mentioned the Gunners boss. “The changes helped, the formation change helped. We kept some belief and some momentum and that allowed us to [level] the game, and then [win on] penalties.”
Arsenal start their Premier League marketing campaign on Saturday, once they host final season’s relegation survivors Nottingham Forest on the Emirates.
Arteta added: “It feels great. I don’t think it gets much better than winning a trophy at Wembley against the best team in the world — and winning it the way we’ve done it. So [it was] really encouraging.”