Liam Rosenior, the manager of Hull City, is mulling over Arsenal’s goalkeeping problem.

 

Liam Rosenior, the manager of Hull City, is mulling over Arsenal’s goalkeeping problem.
The Tigers manager has discussed the shift in mentality in English football.

Liam Rosenior, the manager of Hull City, has been reflecting on Mikel Arteta’s decision to bench Aaron Ramsdale in favor of new acquisition David Raya for Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League victory at Everton.

Raya was brought in from Brentford in the summer to compete with Ramsdale for the number one jersey at the Emirates, and Arteta hinted that he would use a rotation system between the two, as he does everywhere on the field.

A similar situation might arise at the MKM Stadium, according to City manager Rosenior, who has two highly regarded goalkeepers in Matt Ingram and recent acquisition Ryan Allsop. For the Yorkshire derby against Leeds United on Wednesday night, Ingram is now wearing the jersey and is probably going to stay between the posts.

Rosenior, however, recruited Allsop because of his skill with the ball at his feet, a crucial quality the City manager needs to work with his style of constructing from the back. He will probably get the chance soon. Although Rosenior claims it’s simply the way the game is changing, the possibility of rotating goalkeepers may be perceived as a contentious issue.

When asked about Arteta’s choices and how they might resemble his own, Rosenior responded to Hull Live, “It’s a really intriguing issue and I’ve always thought about this. “The game has altered and evolved. Now, there is such a strong emphasis on build-up. It’s really hard on goalkeepers. When my father was a player back then, the goalkeeper wouldn’t even touch the ball.

It’s mentally hard when your team relies on possession and some of your goalkeepers touch the ball 80 or 90 times every game. I do recognize that. There’s a reason for it, and that’s why I brought Ryan in because I know he’s very skilled at building up. It’s something that has evolved, and I realize that fans are still getting used to Matty Ingram getting a lot of touches, but there is a rationale behind it.