Mikel Arteta hails ‘best in the world’ David Raya after Arsenal victory in Lisbon

SportFootballMikel Arteta hails ‘best in the world’ David Raya after Arsenal victory in LisbonSubstitute Kai Havertz struck in injury time to put Arsenal on course for the semi-finalsPhilip Duncan Tuesday 07 April 2026 23:35 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2953387To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/david-raya-arsenal-arteta-havertz-sporting-champions-league-b2953389.html","title":"Arteta hails ‘best in the world’ Raya after Arsenal victory in Lisbon"}}CloseArsenal complete bizarre training drills ahead of Champions League quarter final against Sporting LisbonJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Mikel Arteta hailed David Raya as “extraordinary” while A...