{"id":622652,"date":"2023-03-14T15:12:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T19:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=622652"},"modified":"2023-03-14T15:12:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T19:12:14","slug":"aaron-ramsdale-ambition-arsenal-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/14\/aaron-ramsdale-ambition-arsenal-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Star Sets His Sight on Becoming a Club \u2018Legend&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron Ramsdale has quickly become a fan favourite at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/08\/arsenal-premier-league-comeback-kings\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal<\/a> since his arrival in the summer of 2021. The goalkeeper has impressed with his performances on the pitch and is currently leading the race for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/stats\/top\/players\/clean_sheet\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Premier League Golden Glove with 12 clean sheets in the 2022\/23 season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s not just his performances that have made him popular &#8211; his commitment to the club and desire to stay long-term have won over many supporters of the North London side.<\/p>\n<h2>Aaron Ramsdale Dreams of Becoming an Arsenal Legend<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ramsdale on his future: \u201cArsenal, where I can see myself for 10, 12, 15 years \u2014 that\u2019s the aim, to stay at the top for that amount of time\u201d \u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully, I\u2019ll never have to leave and become a real sort of hero and legend at this football club\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jMzwmeRh5F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/jMzwmeRh5F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1635468924732035072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Aiming to Stay for the Long Haul<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCLondonSport\/status\/1635403444294148098\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In a recent interview<\/a>, Ramsdale expressed his desire to stay at Arsenal for the long haul. He said, \u201cArsenal, where I can see myself for ten, 12, 15 years \u2014 that\u2019s the aim, to stay at the top for that amount of time. Hopefully, I\u2019ll never have to leave and become a real sort of hero and legend at this football club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/14\/moussa-diaby-arsenal-interest\/\" target=\"_self\">Romano: Arsenal Have Appreciated PSG and Newcastle Target Who Could Be on the Move in the Summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This statement by the shot-stopper has been well-received by the fans, who have been longing for a goalkeeper to call their own for a number of years. With the likes of Petr Cech, Bernd Leno and Emiliano Martinez all coming and going in recent seasons, the fans are excited about the prospect of having a reliable and long-term option in between the sticks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2376\" height=\"1440\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-622667\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/gettyimages-1471263716-594x594-transformed.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/gettyimages-1471263716-594x594-transformed.jpeg 2376w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/gettyimages-1471263716-594x594-transformed-300x182.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/gettyimages-1471263716-594x594-transformed-1024x621.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/gettyimages-1471263716-594x594-transformed-768x465.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/gettyimages-1471263716-594x594-transformed-1536x931.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/gettyimages-1471263716-594x594-transformed-2048x1241.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2376px) 100vw, 2376px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Impressive Performances on the Pitch<\/h3>\n<p>The 24-year-old&#8217;s performances on the pitch have also been a major factor in his popularity among Arsenal fans. The goalkeeper has been impressive in his shot-stopping abilities, commanding in his box, and vocal in organising his defence. He has made a number of key saves that have helped the Gunners secure valuable points this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/11\/marco-asensio-contract-talks-real-madrid\/\" target=\"_self\">Premier League Clubs on Alert as Spanish Star\u2019s Contract Talks With La Liga Giants in Limbo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the clean sheets, he has a<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/466fb2c5\/Aaron-Ramsdale\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> save percentage of 72.9 per cent, which is among the best in the league<\/a>.\u00a0 He is also adept at playing with his feet, having completed an average of 1.65 defensive actions out of the penalty area every 90 minutes. In other words, he is excellent in his role as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/football\/what-is-a-sweeper-keeper-football-tactics-explained\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sweeper keeper<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Aaron Ramsdale\u2019s Potential to Become a Club Legend<\/h3>\n<p>If the Englishman can maintain his impressive performances and stay at Arsenal for a number of years, he has the potential to become a fan favourite and a club legend. The Gunners have a proud history of producing and developing players who go on to become legends at the club, such as Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, and Tony Adams.<\/p>\n<p>His comments about wanting to stay at Arsenal for a long time have certainly endeared him to the fans, and if he can continue to perform at a high level, he could cement his place in Arsenal&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron Ramsdale has quickly become a fan favourite at Arsenal since his arrival in the summer of 2021. The goalkeeper has impressed with his performances on the pitch and is currently leading the race for the Premier League Golden Glove with 12 clean sheets in the 2022\/23 season. 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