Unconvincing moments during pre-season and Arsenal’s opening Europa League match versus FC Zurich left fans concerned that Matt Turner was not good enough to be backup to Aaron Ramsdale, but as each week passes by, we’re starting to see what he’s capable of.
Despite gaining valuable experience at club and international level, as well as being named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2021, the step up to English football was always going to be challenging for the 28-year-old. The transition meant Turner has had to adapt his game to Mikel Arteta’s fast-paced possession-based style of play, which includes playing out from the back, something that isn’t - or at least wasn’t - one of his strongest qualities.
Although it was a shaky start for Turner initially, the hard work in training and run of games in the Europa League is starting to pay off. This has been noticeable over the last two weeks, in particular, with his Man of the Match performance away to Bodo/Glimt leaving many impressed.
