Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta defended under-fire goalkeeper David Raya ahead of his team’s Champions League clash with Sevilla on Tuesday.

The Spanish coach has selected his compatriot in goal over the past few weeks and benched Aaron Ramsdale, to the chagrin of some Arsenal fans.

Raya was caught out by Mykhailo Mudryk’s looping cross which flew into the net during the 2-2 Premier League draw with Chelsea on Saturday, later making another mistake which the Blues did not capitalise on.

“Errors are part of football, mistakes happen from defenders, strikers and goalkeepers,” Arteta told a news conference Monday in Seville.

The coach said he did not think Raya was suffering in the spotlight, with some Arsenal fans chanting Ramsdale’s name during the draw which saw champions Manchester City move level on points with the Gunners at the top of the Premier League.

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