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Mikel Arteta hailed David Raya as extraordinary following the goalkeeper\u2019s performance in Arsenal\u2019s 1-0 win at Sporting.<\/strong><\/p>\n Arsenal earned a first-leg advantage in their Champions League quarter-final, courtesy of Kai Havertz\u2019s stoppage-time goal in Lisbon.<\/p>\n The North Londoners were made to work for the win, and required an excellent performance from Raya in goal.<\/p>\n The Spaniard tipped an early effort from Maximiliano Araujo onto the woodwork, before impressive late stops from Geny Catamo and Luis Suarez earned a clean sheet.<\/p>\n Raya\u2019s stops set the foundation for Havertz to snatch a late winner and Arteta was keen to recognise his number one.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s extraordinary, magnificent, incredible. I don\u2019t know the adjective, the right one. And with that, it\u2019s enough. We are so happy to have him,\u201d he said at his post-match press conference.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the evolution of the game, I think, in every role (to remain focused). The keeper, obviously, in the last few years has changed and evolved rapidly and the amount of things that we ask him to do, it\u2019s a lot.<\/p>\n \u201cBut many positions have very similar situations and demands right now and the players have to adapt to that. When you have, apart from the qualities of David, the courage, the will to do certain things, that\u2019s when you can reach another level.\u201d<\/p>\n Read \u2013\u00a0Five who played for both: PSG and Liverpool<\/strong><\/p>\n See more \u2013\u00a0What TV channel is PSG vs Liverpool on? How to watch Champions League quarter-final tie<\/strong><\/p>\n Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n