The first round of the Champions League saw David Raya successfully saving a penalty, ultimately helping Arsenal draw 0-0 away against Atalanta. After the game, Arsenal goalkeeper Raya accepted an interview with the media.
Raya told TNT Sports, “I was lucky, I went the right way and saved the ball. I reacted quickly and saved the rebound. It’s great to keep a clean sheet.”
“Before saving the penalty, I wanted to talk to him (goalkeeping coach) to better understand what to do and what not to do. Because VAR took a long time to decide whether it was a penalty or not. I am very grateful to him because he gave me a lot of help in all aspects. He did everything, and he should also be praised for this successful penalty save.”
“We knew that this is a difficult place to play. They are an excellent team. I think we could have played better. We did not perform at our best.”
According to statistics, as Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Raya has faced 5 penalties and saved 2, achieving a save rate of 40%. Before joining Arsenal, he faced 28 penalties and saved 2, with a save rate of only 7%.
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