Goalkeeper says Arsenal need to respond quickly after back-to-back losses have left their hopes in tatters.
On Saturday the Gunners went down 2-1 at home to Brighton – their second defeat in a row – five days after being humbled 3-0 at on Monday night.
It means Mikel Arteta’s side have now lost three of their last four matches in the Premier League as they struggle to cope with key injuries to and Kieran Tierney.
Speaking to , Ramsdale – one of the standout performers this season – said: ‘It’s not good enough. Two games on the spin where the first 45 minutes has got away from us. You make it an uphill battle against any team in the Premier League if you’re losing at half-time.
‘We were not in the rhythm of the game, that’s unlike us, especially at home where we’ve normally started really well all season.
‘It was a really poor performance and as I said we went to the end but that’s a given at any club, especially this club. When you give a team a step up in the Premier League it’s always hard to get back in the game.’
Arsenal found themselves 1-0 down at the break after a Leandro Trossard shot sealed a quick and cohesive Brighton move on 28 minutes.
After a nervy and dispirited first-half performance by the home team, a reaction in the second 45 didn’t materialise as Enock Mwepu’s shot from long range sent Brighton two goals to the good before Martin Odegaard scored a late consolation.
Yesterday’s defeat has left Arsenal three points behind rivals Spurs in the battle for a top four finish.
‘One-nil down is tough enough, two-nil down in the Premier League is even harder,’ added Ramsdale. ‘So if we’d have got the first goal back even earlier we might have pushed and pushed but there was too much to do in the end.
‘This was supposed to be the reaction game but it wasn’t. We’ve lost and not managed to pick up any points and next week is even bigger. I think we just need to go out there and be free and play our game, you know?
‘It’s a game of football and I think in the first half we were very tense and slow so we just need to go out there next week, trust what the manager and the coaching staff are saying and go and play our football, which we’ve done all season.’
Arsenal’s next game is away to Southampton before a run of three difficult matches sees them face Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham in quick succession.
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