The Argentine national team goalkeeper was involved in a controversy with a French player and received strong criticism from the English press.
Emiliano “Dibu” Martínezpillar of the argentine national team world champion and goalkeeper Aston Villawas criticized by a sector of the English sports press that considers him one of the most “controversial” of the Premier League after being involved in a controversy with a player of the Brentford in the match between both teams.
“Emi (for Martínez) is a very good goalkeeper, but he is an idiot. I’m going to upset a lot of people if I say this; but it’s what I think”said commentator Ian Ladyman of the English newspaper DailyMail.
The journalist criticized the Argentine goalkeeper for an action in which the “Draw” He grabbed the Frenchman’s shirt to lift him off the ground. Neal Maupayplayer of the Brentford who claimed an infraction at the end of the match in which Aston Villa The result turned around and won 2-1 as a visitor.
“He is an idiot for what he did in the world final”declared Maupay. And then he added: “He’s worn it like a badge of honor, which is pathetic.”.
After the controversial action of Martinez and in the middle of a tumult between players from both teams he was expelled Boubacar Kamaraof the Aston Villa.
“I don’t like (Emiliano) Martínez at all and what happened on Sunday was a shame”he said for his part Mike Keeganalso a journalist for the English newspaper.
The incident of the match against Brentford It occurred one day before the first anniversary of the world achieved by Argentina in Qatar 2022.
The anniversary caused English journalists to also remember the ‘Draw Martínez: “He should be remembered for making one of the best saves I have seen in a World Cup final”added the British journalist.
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