Andy Cole criticised Mikel Arteta of 'mugging off' one of his Arsenal stars, despite the Gunners sitting top of the Premier League table.
It's been a majestic season for the Gunners who have gone toe-to-toe with reigning champions Manchester City and chasing Liverpool while also set for a second-leg quarter-final Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.
The Spaniard prepared his squad for a second crack at the English top-flight title after falling short last season with further reinforcements in the summer, and one player has become a regular benchwarmer as a result.
David Raya's installation as Arsenal's number one goalkeeper has proved to be a good choice, but has resulted in Aaron Ramsdale's playing time be severely impacted.
Ramsdale made 41 appearances last season but has featured on just 11 occasions this season due to Arteta's preference to play Raya between the sticks.
United icon Cole fumed over Ramsdale's treatment and advised the 25-year-old to consider leaving the club in the summer.
‘Nine times out of ten, when a player moves to a different club, they’re meant to be their new club’s number one centre-forward, centre-half, goalkeeper or whatever it may be,’ Cole told Betfred.
‘If Aaron makes the move, he will be Newcastle’s number one goalkeeper.
‘I think he’s been hard done by, I really do. He was so good for Arsenal last season and then all of a sudden, Mikel Arteta has gone out and got a new goalkeeper and initially claimed that he had two number ones, which was complete nonsense from day one,' he added.
‘The way he’s disregarded Ramsdale has been really disrespectful. He’s mugged him off basically.
‘I like how he goes about his business and he deserves to be treated with a bit more respect, so if he does move on from Arsenal, then he certainly would do a good job at Newcastle,' he said.
Zinckmnt
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Why not talk about De Gea's treatment by united?
jojo88
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Useless Man U legends always talking trash, other Teams legends respect themselves but Man U legends talk too much and they can’t managed any Team as a coach when they become one
Truths is a bitter pill...D treatment of Ramsdale is so bad that d American players cannot take that, they will have forced a move...He's one of the top keeper across d league & will make number one shirt in some team
jojo88
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No excuses for Arteta & d squad not to overcome Aston villa, u played during d weak, they also played during d week, u drew & they won...U are at Emirate don't sabotage d league this time, I support u, if not this time again then blv me not till 2027
Evans0323
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Useless Man U legends always talking trash, other Teams legends respect themselves but Man U legends talk too much and they can’t managed any Team as a coach when they become one
Lowaelprty
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Ramsdale is the reason why arsenal didn’t win the league last season everyone knows that Coke is only defending him cuz he’s English Let’s the coach do thier job
Fake lies. Arsenal didn't win because saliba was injured all through. The defence was more exposed than now. David Raya is only shielded by good defensive work of Gabriel and Saliba.
Lowaelprty
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Andy Cole, mind your business, but I still prefer Ramsdale at the goal than Raya. Raya is being shielded by good defence. He is too nervous and panic alots.
Mikky101
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I hope Arsenal will keep Aaron Ramsdale and not sell him. I also felt that Arteta SHOULD give Aaron Ramsdale more play time so that he can continue to home his goalkeeping skills. How else can he be even better than last season? What happen Should David Raya be injured? Arsenal can only let go of Aaron Ramsdale if another goalkeeper (not David Raya) is better than him.
True! there's nothing wrong with keeping both of them. In case one is injured, the other can step in.
malablata
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Ignorant Gunners i hope you fall short again
Imagine, when our qualifying for semi will help give your team hope of qualifying for UCL since England will be awarded a 5th spot. Are you really a Man Utd fan?
malablata
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Nothing good come from Devils, we expect toxic speech from legend of the Devils.
thisishayzed
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Ramsdale is the reason why arsenal didn’t win the league last season everyone knows that Coke is only defending him cuz he’s English Let’s the coach do thier job
hats off for you mate.
thisishayzed
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Ignorant Gunners i hope you fall short again
your Hope's shall die hanging
Moddempsy
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Andy Cole is so ignorant of the modern game, no wonder Man Utd are struggling. Every wise coach keeps two number-one goalkeepers. Henderson and Ortega in Man City, Kelleher and Allison in Lipool, that's why these three teams are competing at the highest level. Newcastle is struggling because Pope got injured and they don't have a good backup, Man Utd could have kept David Gea while bringing Onana, and their story would have been different. Mr. Cole, it's about time you learn the game with a modern touch. Thanks
Nahaciory
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Ignorant Gunners i hope you fall short again
Klef122
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Ramsdale is the reason why arsenal didn’t win the league last season everyone knows that Coke is only defending him cuz he’s English Let’s the coach do thier job
Vanclmrty
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Let our coach choose not the pundits. Andy Cole left football a long time ago, there's a reason why he is not a coach and is just invited to talk about football. 🤫🤫
seoclnuy
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I hope Arsenal will keep Aaron Ramsdale and not sell him. I also felt that Arteta SHOULD give Aaron Ramsdale more play time so that he can continue to home his goalkeeping skills. How else can he be even better than last season? What happen Should David Raya be injured? Arsenal can only let go of Aaron Ramsdale if another goalkeeper (not David Raya) is better than him.
youeknsuz
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Andy Cole is high on something.
youeknsuz
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Andy Cole should find a coaching job and learn from the hard way
kisadknst
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Only God knows what these ex-Man Utd stars are smoking these days. 🤔
expired crack
Papceiklr
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Y not talk about Manchester united and leave Arteta and his Ars alone, I don't even know the second goalkeeper of Manchester united, tell 7hag to give him playing time, Manchester city has two quality goalkeepers and nobody is talking about that, the same to Liverpool y Arsenal, please can you leave Arteta do his business instead of criticizing him, enemies of progress 🤔🤔🤔
Mukhtari
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so his insults hurt you, you just insulted Andy Cole and a whole Man united and it's over a billion fans base. I know most of you get hurt when Manu legends speak of your clubs, that's because most TV and channels like to engage Manu legends because this names attract traffic into such channels n brings money to their pouse, this same legends speak worse of Manu than any other clubs
ok sir! you spoke well unlike that guy that started with insults
wizzybbigstepper
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He is 1000% right, accept it or not. Maybe u might need to be treated the way he was treated in ur place of work after giving all previously
If not of Injury No one will even know Ortega plays for city… y’all should mind ya business. RAMBO played last season so he’s resting this season
wizzybbigstepper
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Raya is not among top 10 in savings this season I think the credit should go to the defense ramsdale have a better save ratio than raya
And so what? Onana is among the top 5 where is Man United now ?
wizzybbigstepper
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Ramsdele came and met leno he was given the opportunity by the same gaffer y’all trolled wen he brought in the teenager… what is ya problem only one goalie is needed at goal and the team has got rithm… if rambo is not satisfied he’ll leave just like Martinez and the others… we’re Gunners and we can only move forward 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Cuccknopuz
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It is obvious that Man united ex-players advice is what led them to where they are till now... please shut your stinking mouth of racism and face your ruined life business. You don't even have any good record so, just disappear Andy... Charcoal.
Weecknoptz
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Andy Cole you better stay off Arsenal stuff and talk about Man United stuffs. We believe in Arteta's process and the process is becoming a reality. So you stay off our perch Andy
if it were ramsdale that made the errors against Bayern the news would have been all over the media
Weecknoptz
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why should he make Ramsdale replace Raya if the team is not conceding goals? it doesn't make sense a bit
Raya is not among top 10 in savings this season I think the credit should go to the defense ramsdale have a better save ratio than raya
kbsarpong
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why should he make Ramsdale replace Raya if the team is not conceding goals? it doesn't make sense a bit
sawalorsuz
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Andy Cole you better stay off Arsenal stuff and talk about Man United stuffs. We believe in Arteta's process and the process is becoming a reality. So you stay off our perch Andy
Yucceilors
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you must be a very stupid person to think you just insult anybody you come across, its coward like you that hide behind their keyboard to insult people, you lack parental training
so his insults hurt you, you just insulted Andy Cole and a whole Man united and it's over a billion fans base. I know most of you get hurt when Manu legends speak of your clubs, that's because most TV and channels like to engage Manu legends because this names attract traffic into such channels n brings money to their pouse, this same legends speak worse of Manu than any other clubs
hopdkmpsz
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He has nothing to say about gunners
Charlesugwu
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Sell him to United at least he's better than Onana.
howdmoprtu
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we don't need Ramsdale anymore he may leave if he wants to
yakabceipr
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Andy Cole leave us alone
9jaNinja8903
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Only God knows what these ex-Man Utd stars are smoking these days. 🤔
Dotioboy1
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Ramsdale was fantastic last season no doubt. But raya has come this season and he is proving to be an upgrade. I think there will only be problem when raya flops. Let’s be objective are you sure Ramsdale will be number for Newscastle if Nick pope is fit? I doubt that
Pimabceltu
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Aaron Ramsdale should start in line on Sunday against Villa and also in the second leg on Wednesday against Munich... Raya should rest,..
AUWALMUSA3132
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Andy Cole go an advice ur Manchester united team.live arsenal alone
He is 1000% right, accept it or not. Maybe u might need to be treated the way he was treated in ur place of work after giving all previously
Mukhtari
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u don't have respect, even for your parents. a legend just stated the truth and u are here insulting him
you must be a very stupid person to think you just insult anybody you come across, its coward like you that hide behind their keyboard to insult people, you lack parental training
PrincePowell
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Fat cheeks Andy Cole should go and advice his useless club Manchester United,. All this dirty United legends are just talkative
u don't have respect, even for your parents. a legend just stated the truth and u are here insulting him
Fibbceklu
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Andy Cole go an advice ur Manchester united team.live arsenal alone
Mukhtari
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Fat cheeks Andy Cole should go and advice his useless club Manchester United,. All this dirty United legends are just talkative