Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has managed to wind up yet one more fanbase after taunting Leeds United followers throughout Sunday’s 1-0 win at Elland Street.
The Gunners took the lead within the first half by way of Bukayo Saka however needed to stand up to an enormous quantity of stress from the hosts, who missed one penalty and had one other overturned by VAR in stoppage time.
Ramsdale made a variety of saves to make sure his aspect took all three factors again to north London – and he additionally revelled in his position as pantomime villain within the match.
The 24-year-old took loads of flack from the house followers behind the aim significantly within the first half and when Saka scored he responded by sarcastically applauding the Leeds finish, strolling in the direction of them with an enormous grin on his face as he was greeted by a sea of center fingers.
Ramsdale has developed one thing of a fame as a wind-up service provider and the boos and jeers received even louder because the match wore on and Arsenal – and their mischievous keeper – wound down the clock.
The England worldwide has not hit prime kind this season however gave a superb show in opposition to Leeds and was delighted to lastly contribute in a giant strategy to an essential victory.
Requested to call his finest save within the match, he advised Arsenal’s web site: ‘The one with my nuts possibly? Though it took a giant impact on me, I’m nonetheless feeling a bit sick now!
‘I’m simply grateful I used to be there right now. I've been very crucial of myself over current video games from the beginning of the season the place targets have gone in, and there’s inquiries to be answered the next day. So to assist the workforce out right now was nice.
‘It’s simply a kind of feelings the place now we’ve set our bar so excessive, standards-wise of how we wish to play, and we didn’t attain that.
‘However the overriding emotion is elation as a result of we received three factors and a 1-0 win away from house.’
On the efficiency as a complete, he continued: ‘As a collective we had been excellent defensively. A 1-0 win away from house at Leeds is a very robust ask, and we’ve completed that.
‘In fact we wish to win 3-0 every week, passing the ball, however we discovered a strategy to win right now and that’s an important factor.
‘However collectively, I used to be shanking balls left proper and centre. Bukayo received a aim, however couldn’t get him into the sport. We had been simply dropping duals and stuff, however like I say from again to entrance the entire recreation we had been excellent defensively.’
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