Arsenal legend Bob Wilson has sung the praises of Aaron Ramsdale after their win at Leeds United.
Wilson, however, concedes he had his doubts when Ramsdale first arrived.
“I must admit, when we signed Ramsdale – player of the season for Bournemouth but relegated, then player of the season for Sheffield United but relegated – I did wonder if bad things still came in threes," Wilson told the Mirror.
“But he has been a terrific influence on the team. The day he signed for Arsenal, he asked to see David Seaman as quickly as possible because he wanted to understand what it means to play for the club.
“I thought it was brilliant that he had the foresight, and respect, to seek out somebody who won 75 England caps, three titles and two Doubles.
“As an old-school keeper who was happy to get the ball down the other end, playing out from the back drives me crackers – and yet last Saturday was a classic example of how it can lead to something beautiful.
“Aaron came within the tiniest fraction of losing the ball in his own box, and yet 15 seconds later, after a flowing move, Alex Lacazette was applying a glorious finish at the other end.
“I was out of my seat, applauding such a terrific goal, and whoever you support, for any team, the game still boils down to one thing: It's about giving the people who matter most, the supporters, that exhilaration of jumping out of their seats.
“If football is not for entertaining the people, what is it for?"
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