Arsenal have David Raya to thank after their draw against Atalanta in the Champions League but the Spaniard also praised the Gunners' keeping coach.
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Arsenal draw 0-0 against AtalantaRaya makes a brilliant double saveHails coach Cana for the penalty saveWHAT HAPPENED?
Arsenal failed to begin their Champions League campaign with a win after they failed to beat Atalanta at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. However, they will be hugely thankful for the summer signing of Raya after he saved a second-half penalty from Mateo Retegui and then followed up to save his headed rebound in a remarkable display of agility.
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Raya has now hailed Arsenal's goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana for giving him guidance on what Retegui was likely to do with his penalty as the game took a slight pause for the Video Assistant Referee to verify the award of the spot-kick.
WHAT RAYA SAID
Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, Raya said: “It’s just a penalty, I was lucky to go the right way.
'I was unlucky to give the rebound straight to him but I was lucky to get up and save it. It’s great to keep the clean sheet and help the team get a point.
"The decision to go to the sideline was because it was a long time to decide if it was a pen or not.
"I went to the goalkeeper coach and asked where to go and where not to go, what to do and what not to do. He helped me a lot in every aspect so credit to him as well."
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Mikel Arteta will look to help his Arsenal side dust off their cobwebs ahead of their crucial clash against Manchester City this weekend as the Premier League's top two meet at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, September 22.