david Raya just completed a season to frame. He Arsenal goalkeeper has been ‘sheathed’ his third consecutive ‘Golden Glove’ after leaving the clean sheetin 19 of the 37 matches who has disputed in League.
The Spanish international has been clue so that he Arsenal conquered the Premier 22 years! after…and now he wants to put the finishing touch by giving the Gunners their first Champions of its history.
Barcelona – Arsenal, Champions League final 05-06
Hence, in the middle of the Premier League celebration party, after defeating Crystal Palace (1-2), Raya received advice from Jens LehmannArsenal goalkeeper in the 2006 final, the only Champions League final they have played to date.
“Do us a favor and play 90 or 95 minutes… Don’t get sent off!”the German international snapped, evoking what happened before the Barcelona 20 years ago. And the Norwegian Terje Hauge showed direct red to Lehmann for knocking down Samuel Eto’o -he was the last man- when he was ready to mark empty door.
It was him minute 18, still at 0-0, and Arsenal, with Manuel Almunia under the stickscompleted a Numantine resistance exercise. He advanced in the 37′ with a goal Sol Campbell… to end up succumbing (1-2) to the many of Eto’o (76′) and Belletti (80′).
David Raya speaks to MARCA before the Champions League final
“We lost it 20 years ago and, if you win it now, You will be giving back to the fans something that we could not do. Maybe I didn’t do my job because they expelled me.. So it would mean something to us too,” he continued. Lehmann.
If you win the Champions League you will be giving back to the fans something that we couldn’t do. Maybe I didn’t fulfill my mission because they expelled me.
An ‘assignment’ that David Raya, obviously, he picked it up with open hands: “Of course, for legends like him, for all the legends who played here. I hope we can achieve it for you, and of course, for this fantastic fan base, which is incredible. The way they have supported us throughout the season, until the end. Thanks to them, we are champions.” From Premier. The Champions League will be another story.