‘World-class’ keeper David Ospina earns praise from Arsene Wenger as Arsenal draw with PSG in Champions League opener
The custodian was beaten by Edinson Cavani’s header inside the opening minute before Alexis Sanchez’s late leveller ensured a 1-1 draw in the group A opener
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger described David Ospina as “world-class” after the Colombian goalkeeper justified his selection in Tuesday’s Champions League draw with Paris Saint-Germain with several decisive saves.
Ospina was beaten by Edinson Cavani’s header inside the opening minute at the Parc des Princes but foiled the French champions on several other occasions as Alexis Sanchez’s late leveller ensured a 1-1 draw in the group A opener.
And Ospina’s performance silenced the doubters who questioned why Wenger had chosen to play him in Paris rather than regular number one Petr Cech, who was left on the bench.
“I have two world-class goalkeepers and I know we have enough matches to give both of them games. If you cannot play them you cannot keep world-class goalkeepers who don’t get games,” insisted Wenger.
Arsenal’s wobble in the Champions League at the start of last season, with surprise defeats by both Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiakos that almost condemned them to an early exit, was partly attributed to Wenger’s decision to play Ospina in goal.