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Martinez disappointed against PSG. Photo: Reuters . |
Martinez's mistake occurred in the 11th minute at Villa Park. From a cross by Bradley Barcola, he pushed the ball straight to Achraf Hakimi's feet as he was running down the wing. The Moroccan defender easily slotted the ball into the net, opening the scoring. This error disappointed Aston Villa fans, and Martinez was criticized on social media.
One fan wrote on X: "Emi Martinez is almost on par with Onana or Robert Sanchez, not Alisson or Courtois." Another account was equally harsh: "Emi Martinez is a ticking time bomb. I will never forgive Messi for giving him a glorious career."
One fan sarcastically commented: "How can Martinez be called the 'best goalkeeper in the world '?" Meanwhile, another fan asserted: "Martinez is paying the price for his arrogance. A below-average and unacceptable performance."
Martinez conceded another goal in the 27th minute from a shot by Nuno Mendes inside the penalty area. Although Aston Villa scored three more goals through Tielemans, McGinn, and Konsa, the Premier League side were still eliminated, losing 4-5 on aggregate after two legs.
Against PSG, Martinez made 5 saves. His pass accuracy was also only 59%. The goalkeeper also had 1 accurate long pass against PSG.
Aston Villa missed the chance to reach the Champions League semi-finals after a very impressive season. The team will return to the Premier League and host Newcastle on April 19th in matchday 33.
Source: https://znews.vn/emiliano-martinez-mac-sai-lam-tai-hai-post1546143.html
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