Aaron Ramsdale Speaks on Tottenham Fan Kicking Him During Tense North London Derby

• Aaron Ramsdale has opened up on his confrontation with Tottenham fans during the north London derby.
• The Arsenal keeper was spotted taunting the home fans shortly after the final whistle before a Tottenham fan appeared to kick him.
• The match ended in a 2-0 win for Mikel Arteta's men, with the victory helping them to open an eight-point lead at the top.

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has broken his silence on attempts by a Tottenham Hotspur fan to kick him.

The unfortunate incident happened shortly after the full-time whistle of the north London derby on Sunday evening, January 15.

The match ended in a 2-0 win for the Gunners, with an own goal from Hugo Lloris and a spectacular long-range strike from Martin Odegaard earning the visitors a vital win.

However, it was not a happy ending for Ramsdale, with Metro UK reporting that a Tottenham supporter tried to kick the Arsenal shot stopper at full-time.

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How Ramsdale was attacked

According to The Mirror, Ramsdale turned to Tottenham supporters and kissed the Arsenal badge, sparking a confrontation from Richarlison.

And as the Gunners keeper approached the advertising boards to collect his stuff, including a water bottle, a Tottenham fan made his way down and appeared to kick out at the England international.

The incident sparked mayhem involving both sets of players and staff, with Mikel Arteta forced to intervene.

Speaking in his post-match interview, Ramsdale divulged that he had been involved in some friendly banter with home supporters throughout the match before things went south.

"The Spurs fans were giving me some stick in the second half so I was giving them some back," Ramsdale conceded.

"Then a fan tried to jump over and give me a little punch in the back. That’s what happened and it’s a shame because it is just a game of football at the end of the day," he added.

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