Carragher reveals U-turn on 'brilliant' Arsenal star as Henry raises key PL title advantage over Liverpool
Jamie Carragher supposes Arsenal have one of the “safest” players “in the planet” , while Thierry Henry owns disclosed their pivot Premier League title merit.
The Gunners lended a statement by dealing with endorse from behind to overcome Newcastle United 2-1 and also they adhered to that up through a 2-0 win over Olympiacos in the Victors League group phases on Tuesday night.
Arsenal did not have it unanimously their very own way versus Olympiacos, that had a pair of lovely moments, however they preserved a spick-and also-span sheet and also win via workings in either half from Gabriel Martinelli and also Bukayo Saka.
This outcome runs away Mikel Arteta‘s side fifth in the Victors League table as they are one of the six teams that have lended a immaculate prelude in the tournament.
Most certainly no.1 David Raya was fabulous for Arsenal when again, through Carragher lauding the goalkeeper after previously doubting the Gunners over the settling.
“I reckon he’s a colorful goalkeeper. This is one of the safest items of tasks Arsenal have implemented. A real upgrade that from Ramsdale,” Carragher asserted on CBS Sports.
“David Raya, for me, it’s between him and also Alisson in the Premier League that’s the safest goalkeeper, and also he’s certainly one of the safest goalkeepers in the planet. That’s why they confirm so multiple spick-and also-span bed linens.”
As conveniently as Arsenal approved Raya in 2023, Carragher asserted: “It wasn’t a farce as such to replace Aaron Ramsdale, as Ramsdale wasn’t attending win you the league.
“Yet the male [Raya] he’s picked correct now to come in is entirely unanimously over the enfranchisement. I reckon bringing in Declan Rice owns boosted them, however they’ve not glided the dial through the goalkeeper.”
Gunners legend Henry, meanwhile, owns clarified why he supposes his former side’s elemental crew depth is an merit over Premier League title rivals Liverpool.
“I do believe that you undergo a period, you warning your bench,” Henry insisted.
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“This is why I reckon Arsenal, this year, have a substantial opportunity to win things granted that the bench can match the arcade.”
As conveniently as lended questions about Arsenal’s security in depth, Arteta asserted: “Via unanimously observe, last period we were staring and also we had 5 academy players there that maybe never tinkered veteran football in the Victors League.
“It executes a disagreement. Today we decided to match six players, I reckon it was, granted that I stab every man to actually be entailed and also genuinely feel component of it, and also it was great.
“We had the sensation as nicely that physically we were shedding granted that we tinkered a actually fierce suit in Newcastle a few days earlier. The ones that come in again, they lift the level, they advice us win the arcade, and also that’s great.”
