Raya Warns Arsenal Teammates Despite Champions League Victory Over Slavia Prague

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has warned his teammates that they must improve their game management despite securing a 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League encounter. The Gunners appeared to be cruising towards a comfortable victory after first-half goals from Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres put them firmly in control at the Fortuna Arena.

However, the hosts produced a spirited second-half performance, exposing weaknesses in Arsenal's defending before Wiktor Nowak pulled a goal back in the closing stages. Speaking to TNT Sports as quoted by GOAL after the encounter, Raya admitted that Arsenal's inability to maintain their first-half dominance nearly proved costly.

What Raya Said About Arsenal's Performance "First half, we played really well, dominating the whole game and creating a lot of chances. I think we could have scored a few more goals.

The second half was completely different, especially from them. We were a little bit surprised and they made it really difficult for us.

We need to learn from that. Delighted with the win, but a lot to improve going forwards.

On what changed after the break, he added: They started pressing a little bit higher with a little bit more intensity. We had too many giveaways, especially in the final third, which meant we were running back towards our goal.

We have to manage and dominate those actions and keep the ball to go for the third, fourth and fifth goals." The Czech side registered 17 attempts in the second half, forcing Raya into several important interventions as the visitors battled to protect their advantage. Arsenal's defence was particularly tested in the closing stages, with Gabriel Magalhaes producing a crucial goal-line clearance before Raya denied Oskar Kubiak with an outstanding save.

Although Nowak eventually reduced the deficit in the 90th minute, Arsenal held on to secure another important European victory. Raya Delighted To Contribute Heavily In Arsenal's Triumph Reflecting on his contribution, Raya expressed satisfaction at helping his team withstand the pressure, while emphasising the importance of keeping clean sheets.

Meanwhile, Gyokeres continued his recent improvement with another encouraging performance.