Former USMNT and Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel thinks Matt Turner is ”too good” simply to be a back-up at Arsenal.
- Turner at present back-up at Arsenal
- Friedel thinks he deserves extra
- Says stopper ought to contemplate exit
WHAT HAPPENED? Turner joined Arsenal from New England Revolution in the summertime after successful the MLS Goalkeeper of the 12 months award. He is at present enjoying second fiddle to Aaron Ramsdale at Emirates Stadium however Friedel thinks the USMNT stopper deserves common soccer, even when it is away from north London.
WHAT THEY SAID: “Matt’s a heck of a pleasant man and a heck of a superb goalkeeper,” he informed Honest Betting Websites. “I don’t know what sort of deal they’ve with Arsenal or what, however I hope if he isn’t within the workforce, or doesn’t appear to be he is gonna get close to the workforce, then they might enable him to go away or go on mortgage. I personally suppose he is too good of a goalkeeper to be sitting on the bench.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Turner’s lack of recreation time might harm his worldwide possibilities with the USMNT. The stopper is battling with Zack Steffen for the No. 1 spot forward of the World Cup in Qatar. Steffen joined Middlesbrough on a season-long mortgage in June and is having fun with common soccer with the Championship aspect.
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WHAT NEXT FOR TURNER? The goalkeeper’s 4 Arsenal appearances this season have all come within the Europa League however he’s a doubt for Thursday’s remaining group recreation in opposition to FC Zurich with a groin harm.