Micah Richards names two goalkeepers ‘better than’ Arsenal star David Raya

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Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya (Picture: Getty) Micah Richards believes Arsenal star David Raya is ‘on his way’ to becoming the best goalkeeper in the world but currently sits below two rivals. Some pundits questioned Arsenal’s move for Raya given England international Aaron Ramsdale was already a key part of Mikel Arteta’s squad.

But Raya quickly displaced Ramsdale as Arsenal’s No. Former England defender Micah Richards (Picture: Getty) Courtois, meanwhile, has lifted two Champions League trophies and three La Liga titles at Real Madrid in his near-decade long spell at the Bernabeu. ‘Who’s the best goalkeeper in the world at the moment?

I quite like these conversations,’ England legend Gary Lineker asked on The Rest is Football podcast. ‘You’ve got Thibaut Courtois at Real Madrid and Raya at Arsenal who has barely conceded a goal this season. The art of goalkeeping has definitely got better, they’re bigger generally for a start.’ Responding to Lineker’s question, Richards said: ‘Thibaut Courtois has been the best goalkeeper in the world for a while.