Arsenal legend Seaman claims current Gunners star is only getting ‘better and better’

David Seaman has praised Aaron Ramsdale for taking his chance at Arsenal with both hands as he continues to mentor the England goalkeeper.

Ramsdale has established himself as first choice between the posts at the Emirates Stadium but, despite Seaman being a big fan, he is not afraid to dish out the tough love.

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Signed from Sheffield United last summer for a reported £24million, plenty of eyebrows were raised as the Gunners brought in a goalkeeper with consecutive Premier League relegations on his CV.

Ramsdale, however, has flourished having quickly ousted Bernd Leno from the number one spot in Mikel Arteta’s top-four chasing side and will be between the posts when they welcome relegation-threatened Leeds on Sunday.

“When he first came, a lot of Arsenal fans were asking questions as to why we’re spending £30million on a number two because they couldn’t really see him replacing Bernd Leno,” former Arsenal goalkeeper Seaman told the PA news agency.

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“Then obviously, Aaron got his chance and I know it is a pun but he’s taking it with with both hands. He has properly grabbed it and shown what he can do.

“A lot of people were saying to me, ‘but he’s been relegated with Bournemouth and Sheffield United’.

“That, for me, is a brilliant experience. That