David Raya: “When Arteta explained the project to me, I didn’t even think about it”

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DAZN, the leading global sports streaming platform, has released a new installment of ‘Guinness’ Premier Corner 0.0′. David Rayagoalkeeper of Arsenal and from the Spanish team, he was the last guest to appear in the program presented by Eneko Fernández de Garayalde. In addition to the goalkeeper, Premier League enthusiasts can now enjoy interviews with Michu, Julen Lopetegui, Ander Herrera and Luis Garcia.

The goalkeeper fulfilled his dream, being between the sticks in one of the best teams in the Premier League. Since Arteta Extending his hand to him in the summer of 2023, the Spaniard has become one of the reference goalkeepers not only in the Premier League, but in the world: “All the effort and work is worth it. Every child dreams of playing for a team the size of Arsenal. when he calls me Arteta He tells me about the project and explains how everything works. I don’t have to think about it anymore, I want it there. Since I came to England I have always paid attention to the Arsenal”.

However, it has not been an easy road. drawing signed for him blackburn when he turned 16, left his home, Cornellá, risking everything to fulfill his dream of playing in the Premier League: “I will always be grateful, I spent seven and a half years there. That’s where I matured and grew up. Thanks to them I got to where I am.”

However, the leap to the elite was made in Brentfordwhere he experienced promotion to the Premier League: “This is everything to me. Experiencing promotion to the Premier is very special, because they make a huge bet on the players. After the non-promotion setback, we have only 11 days before the start of the next season. “To start the journey again and make it to the playoffs shows the resilience and character we have as a team.”

Regarding his landing in the Spanish team without ever playing in LaLiga, drawing He assured that: “When you get to the Premier you are more open in Spain, it’s normal that until then they don’t know who I am. Luis Enrique gave me the opportunity to join the national team and I think I took advantage of it. “I’m incredibly happy, but in football you can’t say no, you never know what’s going to happen.”

Furthermore, what has been a popular debate in recent years about who should score the goal for ‘La Roja’, both him and Unai Simón have handled it better than anyone: “There is always competition, what’s important is the good vibes we have. I have a great relationship with Unai, I know he’ll come back and I’ll welcome him with open arms, I really want him back.”

Source: La Verdad

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