David Raya has given a bizarre explanation for conceding Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick in Arsenal's 1-0 defeat to Liverpool.
Szoboszlai scored the only goal of the game at Anfield with a superbly struck free-kick in the 83rd minute from 30 yards out.
Arsenal goalkeeper Raya claimed that he found it difficult to judge the flight of Szoboszlai's free-kick due to the new Puma balls that are being used in the Premier League this season.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Raya said: 'It's just a really good strike, especially with the new balls we still have to adapt, especially the goalkeepers, I think everybody would say the same.'
'It's going away from me so it's a little bit harder to gauge and to get there. It's disappointing not to save it and not to help the team in the way of at least getting a point.
Asked if it feels like the balls are moving differently, Raya said: 'They're very different to the Nike balls so we still have to adapt to it. Especially for us, the grip is different, kicking it is different, when they kick it it's different.
'With time we will adapt. We've been playing with the Nike balls for so many years and just changing to Puma now it's different but it's like that for everybody.'
Puma became the official suppliers of Premier League balls this summer, taking over from Nike who had done so for 20 years.
The new PUMA Orbita Ultimate PL ball was unveiled ahead of the new season.
The Premier League stated that the ball 'features 12 evenly sized panels that ensure precise weight distribution, keeping it perfectly balanced'.
They added: 'Its high-frequency moulding guarantees long-lasting durability, with enlarged and deeper seams designed to improve aerodynamics and maintain shape retention.'
Last season Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was critical of Puma balls following his side's Carabao Cup exit against Newcastle.
Arteta said: 'We kicked a lot of balls over the bar, and it's tricky that these balls fly a lot so there's details that we can do better.'
Liverpool's victory saw last season's champions maintain their winning start to the season.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have taken six points out of a possible nine, with the defeat to Liverpool having come after victories against Manchester United and Leeds.
NanbalRaphael
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say that again
Clean strike
Zaacinot
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looking for excuses
bwalyahoward60
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complaining about puma ball was not the same ball Liverpool was played.why they didn't score even a single offside
deccdims
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Martinelli is too flop
Katbdrstuz
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let us give him hope course the season has just started, scoring a free kick doesn't mean the season has ended
AFerPeQq8367
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Next game we gonna use Rubber ball Raya No more excuses 🤣🤣
Learn how to read first
Juniorpope
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You beat Man United,no excuses, you beat Leeds United,no excuses but boom your lost against Liverpool you blame the ball
AFerPeQq8367
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l hope David Raya is done for good you not a nomber 1 Goalkeeper at all I no who is my nomber 1 is Kapa and he will Start and we l hope we gat Pedro Neto
Oh please shut up. You know nothing about football
Zesabclstu
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l hope David Raya is done for good you not a nomber 1 Goalkeeper at all I no who is my nomber 1 is Kapa and he will Start and we l hope we gat Pedro Neto
jiyerstuy
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did you guys really read what Raya said before He complained about the ball? some of you don’t read to understand really
AbSixers
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Arteta can not lead us, we need a top coach
Arteta started merino, matineli and Madueke. Against Liverpool. And we have eze and odegaad on the bench
Jomaemnprs
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little advice to puma ball company ,ask EPL board to exclude arsenal from those who can play with there product , cause if they didn't do something this season maybe they are to blame
Jumbikmntu
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Arteta can not lead us, we need a top coach
who is that?
Zocaimopsz
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Arteta can not lead us, we need a top coach
vunlnprtuz
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Next game we gonna use Rubber ball Raya No more excuses 🤣🤣
Kawceilpr
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confused players and coaches Arteta
Renblmrty
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what did u use when beating manure and leeds
Buunoprs
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Managers and players use similar excuses, blaming the ball ⚽️
Litelntz
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so now I see why the epl case against city can't come to a conclusion.....the same company that's making the official epl balls are the same company that's under attack with city about propping up sponsorship deals with Etihad airlines.....so seems all in the epl wants a piece of the puma deal worst yet city went and signs a100mil a year deal for 10years....
Renabcdprs
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The only team in the world that always make useless and flimsy excuses as their coach..you beat a championship team Leeds united and no issues with the ball..You parked the bus against man united and was gifted a goal like your players always try to shove goal keepers during set pieces and no issues with the ball
Gunnerneko
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Poor positioning Mr Raya blame yourself for that
Layabors
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This is just share luck and destiny. If not the winning can go to any other side. No problem there is more time. And time will tell. The will of the Almighty God will determine the final winner.
Kouckortuy
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you need to accept as mature person not to blame the ball ,this is not the key main factor of loss
partiality
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the goal was a luçk
laedikosty
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Poor positioning by himself. Bro is nothing when it comes to free kicks.
Roabimoprt
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Raya must grow up and give reasonable answers. Arsenal won against Leeds with the same ball.
Zawbknoruz
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Bro that was a clean strike
say that again
NanbalRaphael
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Bro that was a clean strike
SalmanNguro
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that goal was nobody's fault. just a perfet strike.
Badhur
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New puma balls ??? Ahhahhahahahhah what about Dominic ball buddy ??
Rabaekmopy
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bad carpenter always blames his tools
paubdeklt
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Raya couldn't do anything more,the strike was perfect... It's not always someone's fault, skill also matters......
KingCarrot
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Was a Nike ball used during Arsenal's win over Leeds?