Emiliano Martinez is living his best life, and we’re not going to hide it, yes, it annoys us. In addition to playing the leading roles in the Premier League with Aston Villa (3rd, two points behind leader Liverpool), the Argentine goalkeeper once again found a way to beat the French, almost a year after the victory of Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final.
Dibu Martinez particularly focused on the case of Aurélien Tchouaméni, of whom he said, in comments relayed by Marca, having smelled nervousness from miles away during the penalty session which cost the Blues defeat. “Look at this kid’s face, tell me he’s not nervous.” I saw from my goal that he was dead. He was looking at people, he was very nervous. And I told myself that if he missed, they were almost finished and we would be champions. » Unfortunately for us, the goalkeeper was right.
Martinez still wants to win a Copa América
The one who is now having fun at club level under the leadership of Unai Emery is well aware of having reached the peak of his career that evening, notably by releasing Randal Kolo-Muani’s last minute strike. But he has other objectives with the Albiceleste. “I want to win another Copa America and say that this team is the best in history. We still have a long way to go. When you are world champion and you reach a certain level, you have to maintain it.” Hateful, but lucid.