Mikel Arteta praises Aaron Ramsdale for his ‘enormous character and braveness’ after horror error in Arsenal’s victory in opposition to Brentford – as he admits the workforce ‘actually wished to win’ for under-fire goalkeeper TERMAN WEBSITE

Mikel Arteta praised Aaron Ramsdale’s response to his nightmare error in Arsenal’s dramatic victory in opposition to Brentford and admitted ‘we actually wished to win for him’.

The under-fire goalkeeper was handed a uncommon begin within the Premier League with David Raya, Arteta’s No 1 this season, ineligible to face his mother or father membership on the Emirates.

However he was left red-faced after permitting Yoane Wissa to equalise late within the first half, a mistake that thrust him into the highlight and cancelled out Declan Rice’s opener.

With Arsenal main of their bid to climb to the highest of the desk, forward of Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis, Ramsdale collected a again go and appeared to hoist clear.

Nevertheless, Wissa was fast to race at him and cost down the clearance, with the stopper unable to forestall the ball spinning into the air and dropping over the road. 

Mikel Arteta praised Aaron Ramsdale’s response to his horror mistake in opposition to Brentford

Ramsdale was left red-faced after his clearance cannoned in opposition to Yoane Wissa within the 2-1 win

Ramsdale’s blushes have been spared when Kai Havertz headed residence Ben White’s cross 4 minutes from time, and his reduction was clear in his exuberant celebrations.

‘Actually comfortable particularly as a result of he did precisely what he’s, an individual with enormous character and braveness, very decided,’ Arteta mentioned. ‘Errors are a part of soccer. 

‘It is the way you react to it, particularly for the keepers which might be probably the most tough place. He did so in a tremendous means. I am not stunned as a result of the entire workforce and the entire stadium was behind him. He has earned respect and admiration.

‘We actually wished to win for him.’

Arsenal responded in fashion to their shock setback, with Ramsdale pulling off a number of stops within the second half earlier than Havertz’s pinpoint close-range header.

Wissa (left) charged down the goalkeeper earlier than the ball clattered off him and into the web

Ramsdale celebrated exuberantly after Kai Havertz scored the essential winner for the hosts

Arteta singled out his facet’s battling qualities post-match.

‘I’m actually happy with the efficiency and the outcome clearly, and the style we did it,’ he advised the BBC.

‘It was in opposition to a workforce that calls for plenty of emotional management and we did in an effective way. We confirmed braveness and we have been rewarded.

‘At 1-0 it might have been a really completely different recreation however with the aim we conceded we needed to play that recreation, however ultimately we deserved to win the sport.

‘That’s the stunning factor about this stadium. They help with errors. We had sure issues we must overcome. We absolutely believed we’d do it.’