Gaizka Mendieta explains why Raya can’t start games for Spain
David Raya has won a third consecutive Premier League Golden Glove and enjoyed success with Arsenal, yet remains unlikely to become Spain's first-choice goalkeeper. Despite his strong club performances, Unai Simón is expected to retain the starting role for the national team. Former Spain international Gaizka Mendieta attributes this to managerial loyalty and the difficulty of displacing an established first-choice goalkeeper.
- ▪David Raya has won the Premier League Golden Glove for the third consecutive season.
- ▪Raya is unlikely to become Spain's first-choice goalkeeper ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
- ▪Unai Simón is expected to remain Spain's number one goalkeeper despite Raya's club success.
- ▪Gaizka Mendieta explained that managerial loyalty makes it difficult to change the starting goalkeeper.
- ▪Raya and Joan Garcia are likely competing for backup positions in Spain's squad.
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