Aaron Ramsdale insists he has no laborious emotions about his exit from Arsenal, admitting it was a easy case of a supervisor preferring a special participant.
Ramsdale was key to Arsenal’s resurgence and loved two profitable years because the beginning goalkeeper between 2021 and 2023, solely to be surprisingly benched following the arrival of David Raya forward of the 2023/24 season.
With Raya becoming a member of completely this summer season, the writing was on the wall for Ramsdale, who left to hitch Southampton in a £25m deal.
Requested whether or not he was bitter about the way in which his Arsenal profession ended, Ramsdale informed talkSPORT: “No, I have been round soccer lengthy sufficient that the supervisor’s determination is the supervisor’s determination. I attempted my greatest to vary his thoughts and drive my means again in. His thoughts was set and on the similar time David had a fantastic season.
“You may have all of the upset or qualms about being taken out however when another person is delivering, you have simply acquired to take it on the chin. It was robust however I’ve discovered a brand new residence and I am wanting ahead to enjoying once more. You progress on, there is no unhealthy blood and you have to restart your profession once more.
“It was a very tough season however my character and character, I began the sport by having fun with it however when it will get taken away, it is robust. That is why sadly you need to transfer on however I am completely satisfied about the place I am at now.”
Ramsdale went on to admit that he nonetheless has a robust relationship with supervisor Mikel Arteta and even spoke with the Gunners boss in the course of the worldwide break.
“What he did for me in my time at Arsenal, I can solely thank him for and he thanked me for my contribution as effectively,” Ramsdale revealed.
“As a soccer membership, getting again into the Champions League and pushing for a trophy and in the end as supervisor’s do they usually make choices that upset folks. He made that call, however we nonetheless communicate.
“I am wanting ahead to getting some video games below my belt right here. We play them in a couple of weeks’ time which will likely be a pleasant return.”