- Aaron Ramsdale made 89 appearances for Arsenal between 2021 and earlier this year
- Ramsdale played for Southampton in a 3-1 defeat against Arsenal on Saturday
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Aaron Ramsdale made an emotional return to his former club on Saturday as he played for Southampton in their Premier League match against Arsenal.
The 26-year-old – who made 89 appearances for the Gunners before leaving for the Saints on a £25million contract in August – was in tears during the warm-up.
Ramsdale went on to make three saves against his old side, but that was not enough to prevent Southampton from slumping to a 3-1 defeat.
Arsenal fans chanted Ramsdale’s name towards the end of Saturday’s match.
After the final whistle, the goalkeeper was seen exchanging words with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and current Gunners stopper David Raya.
Aaron Ramsdale was in tears during the warm-up ahead of Southampton’s match against Arsenal
Ramsdale made three saves against former club Arsenal, but also conceded three goals
Towards the end of the match, Arsenal supporters serenaded Saints goalkeeper Ramsdale
Arteta was asked at a post-match press conference what he had said to Ramsdale.
He replied: ‘I wished him all the best and also congratulated him on the way they played.
“I wish him the best and I hope that’s the case [well] – especially for the manager and Aaron because they are a really good side.”
Arteta had also spoken about Ramsdale during his pre-match press conference.
Speaking to the media on Friday, the Spaniard revealed what was the first thing he did after finding out Ramsdale had officially left the club in August.
Goalkeepers Ramsdale (left) and David Raya (right) embraced after Arsenal’s 3-1 win
Ramsdale was also seen speaking to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after the match (pictured).
Arteta later revealed he wished Ramsdale well and congratulated him on his achievement
‘I called him immediately after I heard the news [of his move to Southampton]Arteta explained. ‘He was really happy.
‘He is a player we love very much. Very charismatic. He really put his fingerprints here as he was. And it will be a lot of fun to see him.”