- Gary Neville was shocked at Aaron Ramsdale’s mistake towards Southampton
- The Arsenal goalkeeper’s cross was intercepted by Carlos Alcaraz who scored
- Bottom of the desk Southampton took a shock lead on the Emirates on Friday
Gary Neville criticised Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after his evident error allowed Southampton to take a shock early lead towards the Gunners on the Emirates.
Ramsdale’s tried cross out to his centre-back failed to seek out its goal as Carlos Alcaraz pounced and intercepted the free ball earlier than slotting a cool end previous the Arsenal goalkeeper after simply 27 seconds.
Neville drew comparisons between Ramsdale and Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, who performed a poorly-judged cross to Harry Maguire which contributed to Sevilla’s opening objective of their 3-0 win over the Red Devils on Thursday.
‘Wow, I had flashbacks to David de Gea and Harry Maguire final evening, the distinction is that received there and this did not,’ he mentioned.
‘It was telegraphed. What a begin to this sport. I assumed Ramsdale was improbable at Anfield a number of weeks in the past, however he might have finished higher for second objective towards West Ham.
‘But that may be a very nervy begin and has put the workforce high of the league towards the underside proper up towards it.’
Arsenal have now conceded the 2 quickest targets throughout this Premier League season after Bournemouth beforehand went in-front on the Emirates after simply 9 seconds.
Ramsdale has been one of many Premier League’s most spectacular goalkeepers this season throughout an outstanding marketing campaign for the Gunners.
He made a collection of excellent saves within the dying embers to make sure Arsenal’s escaped Anfield with a 2-2 draw towards Liverpool.
But he struggled in his aspect’s 2-2 draw with West Ham the next week and was criticised by Neville for not doing sufficient to cease Jarrod Bowen’s strike.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher mentioned Ramsdale’s errors as he defined that the England worldwide ought to have saved Alcaraz’s shot.
‘He has to put it aside, he has been praised on the hilt final couple of weeks, simply see Alcaraz, improbable.
‘He will get a shot off, he would not expect to score with that and he should not score, Ramsdale will get his proper hand to it, he has to take care of it, must be stronger,’ added Carragher.
Man United goalkeeper De Gea was equally at fault for a mistake that noticed Sevilla score contained in the opening 10 minutes of Thursday’s European conflict.
The Spaniard put his centre-back Maguire underneath immense stress by taking part in a cross into him on the sting of his field whereas surrounded by three opposition gamers.
Youssef En-Nesyri stole the ball off the United captain and scored, which set the tone for the Spanish aspect’s snug 3-0 win.
Ramsdale’s struggles continued all through the rest of an action-packed first-half as did Neville’s criticism after the Arsenal goalkeeper unconvincingly deflected a collection of on-target headers away for a nook.
Neville once more fumed: ‘What a large number that’s, after which this one is an effective response, simply above his left shoulder, he will get a hand to it.
‘It’s getting a bit of bit nervy, the goalkeeper is only a bit unsettled.’