Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said on August 24th that he believes the perception of him being a show-off is a misunderstanding, and hopes to win the Premier League Golden Glove award. He also believes that Villa will shine in the Champions League.
Martinez has performed brilliantly in recent years, helping Argentina win the World Cup and Copa America, as well as leading Aston Villa to the Champions League. However, when people talk about Martinez, they often think he is a show-off and arrogant. Martinez disagrees: “When you win, your adrenaline surges, and sometimes it makes you feel out of control. When people see me at that moment, they think I’m someone who likes to show off. But that’s not the case, I’m just a normal person. When the team needs me, I will do everything I can to help the team win.”
Speaking about the new season, Martinez expressed his desire to help Villa go further: “I only had 9 clean sheets in the Premier League last season, and I’m not satisfied with that. My goal is to win the Premier League Golden Glove in the future. Since Emery arrived as manager, I sometimes also play as a center-back and actively disrupt the opponent’s attack. We conceded a lot of goals last season, and if we can reduce the number of goals conceded this season, then we have a chance to finish in the top four or even win the championship.”
Villa will be competing in the Champions League this season. Martinez said: “Last season we reached the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League. Our manager, Emery, has a wealth of experience in European competitions and has won the Europa League four times. This season, playing in the Champions League is a brand new challenge for us. With a great manager and our talented players, I believe we can shine in the Champions League.”
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