Why Raya suddenly interrupted his practice to surprisingly walk to the Kop end before Arsenal v Liverpool today
Arsenal take on Liverpool at Anfield today and will be looking to leave with all three points for the first time since 2012 in their bid to qualify for the Champions League next season.
The Gunners had plans to win the Premier League title this season but ultimately lost out to the Reds, and one of their players has shown his class by congratulating his opposite number at Anfield today.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya interrupted his practice to walk to the Kop end and congratulate his Liverpool counterpart Alisson Becker on his title win, according to Daily Mail journalist Ian Ladyman.
The Spaniard showed his class by the gesture today, and the North London club also gave the Merseysiders a guard of honour despite not being mandated to.
Arsenal will hope to be the ones receiving such gestures next season after another disappointing Premier League campaign.
They are now looking to finish second for the third consecutive season, and next term could be the time they finally go one better.
New sporting director Andrea Berta has started work as manager Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his squad with much-needed additions, and they both need to get their recruitment spot on if the club are to win their first Premier League title since 2004 next year.
Reaching the final of the Champions League and winning it would have boosted their coffers and chances of getting their desired transfer targets this summer, and they now have to ensure they pick up the needed points to play in the elite European competition next season.
The Gunners face Newcastle United and Southampton next after their Liverpool game, and a strong finish to 2024-25 will be a good way to end the season.
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