BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Aaron Ramsdale of Southampton during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Southampton FC at Brentford Community Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Matt Watson/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
Southampton made a plethora of summer signings but the most notable was by far and away the capture of Aaron Ramsdale.
After securing promotion to the Premier League, manager Russell Martin was hit with a major issue he had to solve quickly.
This came with first-choice Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu set to be sidelined into 2025 with an Achilles injury.
The Saints took some time to get a new name through the door at St Mary’s with backup shot-stopper Alex McCarthy making an error to hand Newcastle United a 1-0 win on the opening weekend of the 2024/25 campaign.
Southampton were working hard to secure a new number one but had their fair share of struggles, including seeing a move for Justin Bijlow fall through.
Martin eventually got his man though, with Aaron Ramsdale leaving Arsenal on deadline day to complete a £25m switch to the south coast.
What Aaron Ramsdale said about Southampton manager Russell Martin
Amid the ongoing keeper crisis, Ramsdale was thrown straight into the eleven when the Saints faced Brentford on August 31st.
The ex-Arsenal shot-stopper did not have the best debut, conceding three in a 3-1 defeat to the Bees.
However, Ramsdale still needs more time to settle at the club and has now shared an insight into what Martin wants from his players, as per the Daily Echo.
He said: “The way the staff want to play – they want to play football. I knew a lot about them from their time at Swansea and MK Dons.
“He wants to play football and keep the ball on the ground in open play. They want to create overloads. That game (play-off final) was a testament to that.
“If that is coming for crosses or through balls, that is what we are there to do. I’ve watched plenty of the manager’s team. It’s exciting football.
