Ian Wright makes Aaron Ramsdale claim over critics of his Sheffield United transfer to Arsenal

Ian Wright says Aaron Ramsdale has proved his critics wrong following his move to Arsenal. The decision to sign the now England goalkeeper was heavily criticised by Gunners fans in the summer.

His relegation with Sheffield United was his second successive one from the Premier League having gone down with Bournemouth the previous season and although he won player of the year at both clubs, supporters in North London could not look past the fact he had suffered back-to-back drops.

Arsenal legend Wright has been impressed with his performances at the Emirates and says the 24-year-old has had the last laugh. After joining for a fee of £24m rising to £30m, he dislodged Bernd Leno sooner than thought to establish himself as number one.

Ramsdale also made his England debut last year and will go head-to-head with Jordan Pickford for the number one spot at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

"Aaron Ramsdale, when he went to Arsenal, he was kind of ridiculed," Wright told Premier League Productions. "They said, 'Oh, he had two relegations', which I can’t see as a negative when you are young.

"He has come in there. We have seen his emergence. He has been very, very swift – and he’s playing with him [Pickford for England] on a regular basis, that will make him understand, 'Yeah, I am playing with a top keeper. I need to get myself in order'.

"Aaron Ramsdale seems to express it [his emotions] with more fun, whereas Jordan Pickford, you probably put it down to, he does get a lot of criticism.

"Whereas Aaron Ramsdale, he can now look at people and laugh at them because he was written off to a certain extent. He can now have a laugh at his own expense and a laugh with the fans because he is more relaxed with the way he is playing."