Arsenal fans despair over David Raya mistakes against Luton – and talkSPORT hosts clash over Aaron Ramsdale debate
David Raya endured the second half from hell as his TWO errors saw Arsenal go from 2-1 up to 3-2 down at Luton.
Fortunately for him, Kai Havertz's equaliser and Declan Rice's stoppage-time header gave Arsenal a dramatic 4-3 win at Kenilworth Road.
Questions will now turn to whether Raya — a summer signing from Brentford — should have replaced Aaron Ramsdale between the sticks.
«Raya's having a shocker,» TalkTV host and Gooner Piers Morgan tweeted as he watched his side seemingly give away all three points after leading 2-1 at half-time through Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus goals.
The Spaniard was in no man's land as he failed to collect a corner from the right, allowing Elijah Adebayo to make it 2-2 on 49 minutes.
And eight minutes later it was even worse goalkeeping by Raya as he allowed Ross Barkley's low left-footed shot to squirm under his body and into the net.
Kai Havertz equalised just three minutes after Barkley's goal and then Rice headed in the winner in the seventh minute of stoppage time in what could be a huge win in their bid to win a first Premier League title in 20 years.
But Raya was still the talking point at full-time despite the win sending them five-points clear at the top of the table.
One fan phoned the Sports Bar on talkSPORT to express his disappointment with the goalkeeper's performance and insists his form is a worry as the club chase that elusive title.
«We can win the title but he's making me nervous. We've got to get the goalkeeper position right — those mistakes are not Premier League level,» Hassan told the show.
Host Jamie O'Hara said mistakes may not have been noticed during Raya's time as Brentford's no.1 but they are magnified in north London.
He even suggested manager Mikel Arteta drop
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