Aaron Ramsdale has opened up about his “tough” choice to go away Arsenal in the hunt for common gametime.
The England worldwide spent two full seasons as Arsenal’s first selection goalkeeper earlier than being changed by David Raya throughout the 2023/24 season. Having misplaced his place Mikel Arteta’s beginning lineup, Ramsdale opted to go away the membership in the summertime, becoming a member of newly-promoted Southampton.
Since then, the goalkeeper has began 4 Premier League video games for the Saints, simply two begins shy of his whole for the 2023/24 marketing campaign at Arsenal.
Talking to Sky Sports activities about his choice to go away the Emirates Stadium, Ramsdale revealed that he left the membership in the hunt for common minutes within the Premier League:
“There’s not many individuals that I’ve personally met which have stated ‘I needed to win the Premier League as a child by sitting on the bench’. As a lot as that may be wonderful and you might be in a crew atmosphere,” admitted Ramsdale.
“If I end my profession and I’ve performed 10 years within the Premier League with 4 or 5 hundred video games, or I performed 150 and I gained two Premier Leagues and an FA Cup by not enjoying for Arsenal, I’d a lot desire the primary possibility.
“It was very tough to go away that soccer membership however when it got here right down to it, all I ever needed to do was play and that’s what I’m doing now and I’m grateful to Southampton.”
Ramsdale is ready to return to the Emirates for the primary time since his summer season departure on Saturday, with Southampton in search of their first win of the season in opposition to a title-challenging Arsenal aspect.