# David Seaman ‘Can’t Get His Head Around’ Mikel Arteta’s Goalkeeper Rotation at Arsenal
Arsenal legend David Seaman has expressed his confusion at Mikel Arteta’s decision to rotate his goalkeepers, saying it’s ‘unfair’ on Aaron Ramsdale. Arteta made several changes to his side for Sunday’s clash at Everton, with Ramsdale notably dropped for summer signing David Raya to make his debut at Goodison Park.
The new keeper kept a clean sheet, though had very little to do, as the Gunners beat the Toffees 1-0 thanks to a sublime strike from Leandro Trossard. The decision to change keepers was one that many though could happen after Arteta shockingly signed Raya on loan from Brentford, though the call has divided fans and pundits alike given how Ramsdale has done little wrong since moving to the Emirates two years ago.
Many expected the England international to keep his place in the Premier League, with the Spaniard given a go in the Champions League and cup competitions, with Seaman stumped by Arteta’s logic.
## Seaman’s Thoughts on Arteta’s Goalkeeper Rotation
‘Aaron not in goal really shocked me if I’m honest. I find it hard to understand,’ the legendary Arsenal keeper said on the Seaman Says podcast. ‘I still can’t get my head around if they’re going to be swapping and chopping and changing the goalkeeper. I don’t like that from what it does at the back because the players have to get used to two different goalkeepers.’
Seaman also added that he thinks Ramsdale will be ‘disappointed’ by Arteta’s decision and doesn’t see how Arteta will be able to effectively rotate the two shot-stoppers, saying: ‘It’s weird because Aaron’s not played badly at all. He’s played well and he’s coming off the back of a win with England up in Scotland in which he was brilliant out from the back. He didn’t have many shots to save but is coming off a high and then to receive the news that he’s not playing must have been quite disappointing for him.’
## Arteta’s Plans for Goalkeeper Rotation
Mikel Arteta has said that he plans to rotate his keepers throughout the season, with David Raya having plenty of experience and being of good quality. It remains to be seen who will play against PSV in the Champions League, as neither of them have played in it before. It will be a telling point as to who will continue as number one.
It is unclear how Arteta will be able to effectively rotate the two shot-stoppers, as Aaron Ramsdale has not made any mistakes and has been left out. It is possible that Arteta will wait for one of them to make a mistake before making a change, but this could be seen as unfair given how well Ramsdale has been playing.
## Conclusion
David Seaman is clearly confused by Mikel Arteta’s decision to rotate his goalkeepers, saying it’s ‘unfair’ on Aaron Ramsdale. It remains to be seen who will play against PSV in the Champions League, as neither of them have played in it before. It is unclear how Arteta will be able to effectively rotate the two shot-stoppers, but it could be seen as unfair if he waits for one of them to make a mistake before making a change. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.