Aaron Ramsdale finally reacts to dad’s drunken outburst at Jamie Carragher

FOOTBALL Aaron Ramsdale finally reacts to dad’s drunken outburst at Jamie Carragher

Mark Kinyanjui 09:33 - 20.10.2023

Ramsdale's dad, Nick, called Carragher a “disgrace” and told him to “show some class” after he cracked a joke about the Arsenal goalkeeper following the North London derby.

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has admitted his dad was on a drunken spree on a lads' golf trip before taking aim at Jamie Carragher for his comments after he clapped for David Raya for making a save against Tottenham while seated on the bench.

Ramsdale's dad, Nick, called Carragher a “disgrace” and told him to “show some class” after he cracked a joke about the Arsenal goalkeeper following the North London derby. Ramsdale was on the bench as Arsenal drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur.

Although Ramsdale lost his spot to Raya, he was seen applauding his team-mate after he denied Brennan Johnson with a superb stop. Summer signing David Raya has emerged as Mikel Arteta’s first choice in recent weeks following his arrival from Brentford. 

Carragher found it funny and joked about the gesture while comparing it to the Oscars. 

"I thought it was like the Oscars, you know when someone loses the Oscar and they start clapping and smiling for the other person. I was laughing when I saw that. He's absolutely devastated.”

This comment sparked rage in Nick, who took to X (formerly Twitter) to make his feelings known.

“You are a Disgrace!! Show some class!! My lad has.”

Ramsdale admitted his father’s outburst at Carragher was not ideal, although he is able to blot out distractions on social media.

“This isn’t the first time my name has been in the press and it has been more negative stuff, so I have drowned it out before,” Ramsdale said in an interview with The Guardian. “It doesn’t help that my dad does it but he was on a golf trip in Spain with 19 other lads from the local pub.

“To be honest, I wasn’t too mad at him. He didn’t say anything out of turn. It just wasn’t helpful for the situation, he knew that. He obviously just had a few too many on the golf course!

“It’s a decision I chose three years ago with my social media … turning things off. So a lot of things slip through the wayside for me. I know there’s a lot of noise but it doesn’t affect me.”