Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya points to the new Puma ball after conceding a long-range free-kick at Liverpool.
Raya alluded to the introduction of Puma balls for the 2025-26 season as he explained the possible reasons for conceding Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick.
Liverpool ran out 1-0 winners in the clash at Anfield after a match in which Arsenal themselves had chances.
The Gunners were made to pay late on as Szoboszlai lined up a free-kick from 32 yards and struck it perfectly with plenty of dip and spin as it cannoned in off the inside of Raya's post.
Raya alluded to the ball moving a lot and moving away, pointing out that all players need to get used to the new Puma ball introduced into the league this season.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Raya said he hadn't seen the goal back yet but was disappointed not to save it, like every goal conceded.
'I think it's a hell of a strike.
I remember the ball moving a lot and moving away from me.
Hopefully the next one I can save.
It's a very good strike especially with the new balls and everything.
We still have to adapt.
It's going away from me so it's harder to gauge and save it.' On the new ball itself, he said it's different to the Nike ball so we have to adapt to it.
The grip is different, the kick is different.
We just have to adapt after playing with the Nike ball for many years.
It's the same for everybody.
The Premier League has introduced Puma balls for the 2025-26 season with the Puma Orbita Ultimate PL being used throughout the upcoming campaign.
On the Premier League website, the league explains that the ball has enlarged and deeper seams designed to improve aerodynamics and maintain shape retention and first saw use at the Premier League Summer Series in the USA over pre-season.
The result at Anfield is one of the final games before the first international break of the season and the Gunners end the weekend in third on six points and one behind Chelsea with Liverpool top on nine points.
It's different - David Raya hints new Puma ball was to blame after Arsenal goalkeeper is beaten by incredible Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya claimed the new Puma ball was partly to blame after being beaten by Dominik Szoboszlai's thunderous free-kick.
Liverpool narrowly edged out the Gunners 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday courtesy of Szoboszlai's world-class set-piece as they returned to the top of the league table and maintained their 100 percent win record.
Raya alluded to the introduction of Puma balls for the 2025-26 season as he explained the possible reasons for conceding Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick.
Liverpool ran out 1-0 winners in the clash at Anfield after a match in which Arsenal themselves had chances.
The Gunners were made to pay late on as Szoboszlai lined up a free-kick from 32 yards and struck it perfectly with plenty of dip and spin as it cannoned in off the inside of Raya's post.
Raya alluded to the ball moving a lot and moving away, pointing out that all players need to get used to the new Puma ball introduced into the league this season.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Raya said he hadn't seen the goal back yet but was disappointed not to save it, like every goal conceded.
'I think it's a hell of a strike.
I remember the ball moving a lot and moving away from me.
Hopefully the next one I can save.
It's a very good strike especially with the new balls and everything.
We still have to adapt.
It's going away from me so it's harder to gauge and save it.' On the new ball itself, he said it's different to the Nike ball so we have to adapt to it.
The grip is different, the kick is different.
We just have to adapt after playing with the Nike ball for many years.
It's the same for everybody.
The Premier League has introduced Puma balls for the 2025-26 season with the Puma Orbita Ultimate PL being used throughout the upcoming campaign.
On the Premier League website, the league explains that the ball has enlarged and deeper seams designed to improve aerodynamics and maintain shape retention and first saw use at the Premier League Summer Series in the USA over pre-season.
The result at Anfield is one of the final games before the first international break of the season and the Gunners end the weekend in third on six points and one behind Chelsea with Liverpool top on nine points.
It's different - David Raya hints new Puma ball was to blame after Arsenal goalkeeper is beaten by incredible Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya claimed the new Puma ball was partly to blame after being beaten by Dominik Szoboszlai's thunderous free-kick.
Liverpool narrowly edged out the Gunners 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday courtesy of Szoboszlai's world-class set-piece as they returned to the top of the league table and maintained their 100 percent win record.
