Thomas Frank was David Raya’s first manager in the Premier League, having coached him at Brentford, and he knew he had a superb goalkeeper in his team at the time.Raya was one of the best goalkeepers in England despite not playing for a top club, and Arsenal splashed the cash to add him to their squad. Since moving to the Emirates, the Spaniard has continued to prove his quality and establish himself as a key player.Raya continues to impress at ArsenalRaya has won three consecutive Golden Gloves since arriving at Arsenal and has also kept three clean sheets from four matches this season. His latest shutout came against Sunderland at the weekend, when he also saved a penalty to help his team secure the result.There is no doubt that the World Cup winner is among the best goalkeepers in the world, and there is also little doubt that he has continued improving since moving to Arsenal.Frank is understandably delighted to see Raya develop into such an accomplished goalkeeper. The Arsenal man has become particularly effective with the ball at his feet, while his ability to distribute quickly has added another dimension to his game.(Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)Frank praises Raya’s developmentFrank has now spoken about one of his most trusted players from his time at Brentford, highlighting the qualities that have helped Raya progress since they worked together.He said via the Metro:‘He sees the game very quick and he’s got an exceptional throw and kick. It’s just an extra weapon to start an offensive transition very quickly.‘He’s always been known for this [being good with his feet], but over the years he’s got better and better.‘He has had fantastic development, and his mentality is so good. For a keeper, one of the things is that you need to be very good to get past your mistakes and he does that so well.’Raya’s development has clearly impressed his former manager, particularly his ability to recover from mistakes and maintain his confidence. His distribution and mentality have also become important parts of his game.With Arsenal relying on him in goal, Raya will be expected to maintain his high standards throughout the campaign._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsThomas Frank admits Raya has got better since he had him in his team14 September 2026, 15:00Chelsea joins Arsenal in the race for top teenager14 September 2026, 14:00Jeremie Aliadiere explains why Gyokeres is being snubbed at Arsenal14 September 2026, 13:00The post Thomas Frank admits Raya has got better since he had him in his team appeared first on Just Arsenal News.