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Arsenal goalkeeper Ramsdale: Fernandes penalty celebration not personal

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says his celebration after Bruno Fernandes' missed his penalty for Manchester United was not personal.

United had the opportunity to draw level when Arsenal led 2-1, only for Bruno Fernandes to strike the post from the penalty spot - much to the delight of Ramsdale.

Ramsdale told the Peter Crouch podcast: "It was good sh**housery, but I think it got blown out of proportion because there was five or six Arsenal players in front of me so I celebrated with them.

"It looked like it, I probably had that a bit in my head then stopped halfway, but it's just emotion.

"Nothing to do with him or to do with the football club or anything like that. It was just pure emotion."

The former Bournemouth and Sheffield United shot-stopper, who joined Arsenal for £24million last summer, also revealed his recent encounter at Stamford Bridge in the Gunners' 4-2 victory.

"I find it quite funny how other players or fans can do what they want to goalies who stand there on their own for 90 minutes getting abused.

"I waved at a Chelsea fan the other week, who was giving me all sorts in the second-half, so when we scored the penalty I waved at him and security guard said, 'why did you do that? Was it necessary?' I said, 'you've listened to everything he said, he has called me every name under the sun, but I can't simply wave'. It's enjoyment for me."

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