David Seaman praises Aaron Ramsdale for grabbing Arsenal chance with both hands

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

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.

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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, ahead of Soccer Aid 2022.

“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’.

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.- David Seaman

“That, for me, is a brilliant experience. That experience of playing under pressure and a relegation fight, trust me, is a lot worse than going for titles.

“He’s just gone on and he’s just he’s getting better and better. His confidence is there for all to see.

“When Bruno Fernandes missed that penalty for