Arsenal wrapped up their season with a 2–1 win over Southampton on the final day, thanks to goals from Kieran Tierney and Martin Ødegaard. While the match had little on the line in terms of the league table, David Raya was chasing an individual milestone, the chance to win the Premier League Golden Glove outright for the second season running.
Unfortunately for the Spaniard, his clean sheet hopes were dashed just over ten minutes into the second half when he conceded from a corner. That goal meant he would have to share the award with Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels, who also conceded earlier in the afternoon
Despite that, Raya was honoured after the match and spoke with pride about retaining the trophy:
Raya became the first Arsenal goalkeeper in history to win the Golden Glove in back-to-back seasons. He also became the first in the Premier League to do so since Ederson in 2021–22.
The Spaniard now joins an elite group of keepers to win the award in consecutive campaigns, Liverpool’s Pepe Reina and Manchester City’s Joe Hart and Ederson are the only others to achieve the same feat.
Looking ahead, Raya already has his sights set on a third:
Raya ended the campaign on a high both individually and with the team. As Arsenal shift into off-season mode, some players will now report for international duty, while others will take time off before returning for a crucial pre-season.
Attention will now turn to the transfer window, where fans expect bold moves to help the Gunners take the next step. Raya’s presence at the back is one piece of the puzzle, others will need to fall into place quickly.
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