Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has admitted that he was left feeling "bitter" after being dropped by Mikel Arteta but remains determined to reclaim his place.
The 30-year-old started his fourth season at the Emirates as No.1 but after the Gunners lost their first three Premier League games and conceded nine goals, Arteta handed the gloves to Aaron Ramsdale, newly-signed from Sheffield United for £24million. Leno has been restricted to just five appearances since an in-form Ramsdale usurped him and has opened up watching from the bench whilst Arsenal have soared to Champions League contention.
"It was a setback and a bitter moment," the Germany international told Spox, via Goal. "But that's sport, you have to accept that. It wasn't easy, but I couldn't feel sorry for myself, I wanted to attack again immediately. I don't want to say I was a pawn, but when the results aren't right, sometimes things happen quickly in football.
