David Raya praised by Arsenal legend for reaction to 'double mistake' against Tottenham

Arsenal legend David Seaman has lauded David Raya for his 'brilliant' response to a 'double mistake' during the Gunners' 3-2 triumph over Tottenham. The Spanish goalkeeper's error in judgement allowed Spurs to claw their way back into the game, but Seaman believes Raya's reaction demonstrated his quality.

The north London derby seemed set for an easy Arsenal win as Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz built on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's own goal. However, Raya's 64th-minute blunder gave Tottenham a lifeline, with Cristian Romero capitalising on the keeper's misjudged pass.

Despite Son Heung-min's late penalty, Arsenal held onto their slender lead, securing top spot in the Premier League at the weekend's end. Mikel Arteta defended Raya in his post-match press conference, praising the 'sensational' reaction of goalkeeper, who he said they were 'lucky' to have in their squad.

Raya himself reassured fans that he would learn from the experience and emerge a better player, acknowledging the potential cost of such an error in future games. On the Seaman Says podcast, Arsenal legend David Seaman analysed the club's derby victory and criticised goalkeeper Raya for 'guessing' Romero's move instead of waiting after his initial mistake. However, he praised Raya's ability to recover from the embarrassing moment, stating that the Spanish international 'passed the test with flying colours'.

Seaman said: "[I was nervous] for the last 20 minutes after Raya messed up with the back pass. He got caught in two minds. He wanted to play it and then he saw that somebody had closed the avenue off for his pass and then he ended up doing nothing.

«He knocked it straight to Romero and then, even on Romero's finish, he guessed which is not what you do. You have to