{"id":147011,"date":"2025-09-16T08:50:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T08:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/147011\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T08:50:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T08:50:28","slug":"we-are-arsenal-and-we-play-to-win-raya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/147011\/","title":{"rendered":"‘We are Arsenal and we play to win’ – Raya"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Raya says Arsenal have “belief” they can win the Champions League after suffering a painful defeat by eventual winners Paris St-Germain in the semi-finals last season.<\/p>\n

The Spain international goalkeeper – who turned 30 on Monday – has kept 42 clean sheets in his 100 Gunners appearances but has not lifted a major trophy with the club despite his impressive impact.<\/p>\n

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“We have belief, we want to win,” he told media before Tuesday’s Champions League opener against Athletic Bilbao.<\/p>\n

“We are Arsenal and we play to win. It is not a doubt, that is what we play to do. That is what we play football for.<\/p>\n

“It’s a long journey, a long season, in the Premier League and Champions League so we are focused in the present.<\/p>\n

“We want to go higher this season, that’s what we want to do.”<\/p>\n

When pushed on what the Gunners learned from that PSG defeat, Raya added: “That it hurts a lot losing in the semi-final. You get more mature.<\/p>\n

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“It is incredible to be here.”<\/p>\n

Kepa Arrizabalaga became Arsenal’s first full-time goalkeeper signing since Raya when he joined from Chelsea<\/a> in the summer, and his compatriot is relishing the challenge.<\/p>\n

“Competition is all over the place, you need competition to get out the best [in yourself],” Raya added.<\/p>\n

“Kepa and me, we have a good relationship. It’s a pleasure to share dressing room with him.”<\/p>\n

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