Spain 'in good hands' amid three-horse goalkeeper race, David Raya says

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/raya-david/nkVV0IXb/"]David Raya[/a] enjoyed an outstanding season at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a], helping the Gunners to a first Premier League title in 22 years and reach the Champions League final.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/garcia-pons-joan/vuAlEqes/"]Joan Garcia[/a] also shone as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a] won La Liga, but they are reportedly set to miss out, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/simon-unai/Ao9Vw3hi/"]Unai Simon[/a] expected to start.[/p][p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ath-bilbao/IP5zl0cJ/"]Athletic Club[/a] stopper has been [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/spain/bLyo6mco/"]Spain[/a]'s number one at the past three major tournaments, including when [i]La Roja[/i] won Euro 2024.[/p][p][b]"I think Spain is in good hands, whoever plays,"[/b] Raya told a press conference on Saturday at Spain's training base in Chattanooga.[/p][p][b]"Since Unai debuted, he has performed at a really high level. We have won the Nations League, the Euros with him, and he's a great goalkeeper who has given us these titles."[/b][/p][embed guid="a5ef78f7-27ab-4e3e-9ec3-c2c932483d8d" url="https://x.com/SEFutbol/status/2065237650106401242?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Raya, 30, has spent the vast majority of his career in England.[/p][p]He moved to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/blackburn/6Nl8nagD/"]Blackburn[/a] as a teenager and spent a loan spell at sixth-tier [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/southport/KAjTCI1l/"]Southport[/a] before making his name in the Premier League with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brentford/xYe7DwID/"]Brentford[/a].[/p][p]In three years at Arsenal, he has won the Golden Glove award for most clean sheets in the Premier League every season.[/p][p]But much of the debate in his homeland has centred on whether Garcia should be selected ahead of Simon rather than Raya.[/p][p][b]"I have spent a lot of years abroad and I remember the first time I came to the national team, sometimes they asked who I was," [/b]he added on whether he has been overlooked in Spain.[/p][embed guid="839a4138-3f72-40ea-af99-8842eea60054" url="https://x.com/EspanaHQ/status/2065867846953922676?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"I am doing my job for my club to be the best I can be and to be able to represent my country, which is the most important thing. I am here to help the team as much as possible and to win the second (World Cup) star."[/b][/p][p]There is little more Raya could have done to convince De la Fuente after a stunning season at club level.[/p][p]On top of ending their long wait to win the Premier League, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arteta-mikel/lAbHYaQM/"]Mikel Arteta[/a]'s men also reached a first Champions League final for 20 years, but defeat on penalties to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]Paris Saint-Germain[/a] denied them becoming champions of Europe for the first time.[/p][p][b]"Personally, I think it was a very successful season, and collectively it was spectacular," [/b]he said.[/p][p][b]"We managed to win the Premier League, which was so wanted by our fans and by the club. It has been a great season, and I am very happy with my performances as well."[/b][/p][p]Spain begin their World Cup campaign against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cape-verde/MocyWdm7/"]Cape Verde[/a] in Atlanta on Monday before also facing [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/saudi-arabia/biSY8ox4/"]Saudi Arabia[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/uruguay/xMk44orG/"]Uruguay[/a] in Group H.[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]