Arsenal keeper Ramsdale: Dad will text Arteta about it if I let him!

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22 Mar 2023 • 2:38 PM MYT
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Arsenal shot stopper Aaron Ramsdale has spoken about an issue that his dad has with the way he plays.

The goalkeeper is known for how well he uses his feet to help his team maintain possession in their own third of the field.

While Ramsdale is confident in his ball playing abilities, he admits that his dad does not find it as amusing.

"He still hates it, absolutely hates it," Ramsdale told ESPN.

"He still threatens to text Mikel [Arteta].

"The only problem is if I push it too far saying 'go on then, you won't do it,' he actually will because he's got his number! I've got to play that one really carefully."

"It wasn't something that naturally came to me," he added.

"I was released from Bolton for my height and not being able to kick the ball. So it's not something I've always had and a huge credit to Sheffield United and coaches at youth age with England when I first got into the system.

"They just mentioned training with the outfielders or to sharpen up a little bit more than what you would do at the football club. I used to go and help coach the younger goalkeepers on Tuesday and Thursday nights for a little bit more money when I was a youth-team player and I'd also join in with the U16s in possession stuff and play as an outfielder.

"That just got me a little bit more comfortable on the ball and being able to play off both feet. It is something which has always been developing."