Arsenal fans are yet to see Matt Turner consistently play in an Arsenal shirt since signing in the summer. The goalkeeper made a £7.5million move to north London in the summer to replace the departing Bernd Leno.
The 28-year-old was bought in to be a solid backup option for Aaron Ramsdale. However, the American has come under criticism in the last few days which could provide as a transfer warning for Mikel Arteta.
Turner has been on international duty with the United States squad. It is here where he has received worrying critics after his recent performance.
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The goalkeeper started for the United States in their goalless draw against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Despite keeping a clean sheet, he still came under fire by the media.
NBC gave him a score of 6.5/10, but they warned that his distribution may not be good enough to earn him the number one spot for the World Cup.
"A good if not great shot stopper, his footwork might be what costs him a starting spot to Zach Steffen," they wrote.
Meanwhile, MLS Soccer only handed him a 4.5/10 rating. And they also picked up on his struggles with his feet.
"The former New England Revolution goalkeeper turned over possession really sloppily early in the second half, but otherwise was solid. He wasn’t called into action often, but was reliable when he needed to be," was their reaction.
This is concerning news for Arsenal, as Ramsdale is so pivotal to Arteta’s side due to the strength of his distribution. Turner struggling in this department casts doubt on his ability to replicate what Ramsdale offers if the Englishman is not available for selection.
Turner has already had struggles for the Gunners early on in his competitive Arsenal debut against FC Zurich. He conceded from the penalty spot after Eddie Nketiah gave away the opportunity. The Arsenal deputy guessed the wrong direction as Mirlind Kryeziu equalised for the struggling Swiss side.
Turner had a couple of nervy moments in addition to this. A poor back pass from Gabriel Magalhaes put the American under pressure and his weak-footed pass was immediately intercepted but thankfully the resulting chance was wasted.
His recent performances are certainly a transfer warning for Arteta. But with the season still in its early weeks, Turner still has the chance to prove critics wrong.
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