Asmir Begovic said:Asmir Begovic has assessed Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s situation following Mikel Arteta’s departure from Arsenal.
The Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper was impressed by Martinez. What did Asmir Begovic say about former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez?
Let’s take a look. what is the story Asmir Begovic is happy with Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
The former Chelsea goalkeeper was impressed with how well Martinez played for Villa against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
Villans won 2:1. Begovic noted that Martinez has taken his game to a new level after leaving Arsenal for Villa for £20m in the summer of 2020 (The Guardian).
Emiliano MartinezPhoto credit: Mark Atkins/Getty ImagesThe QPR goalkeeper said of Martinez on BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily:“
He was very strong and took his game to a new level.
He really kept his team in the game and made big saves at crucial times [against Tottenham], which is what the best goalkeepers do.
“He’s a bit strange from a purely technical point of view, he’s not a traditional, technical or incredibly good goalkeeper.
One of the things he is very good at is tactical.“He knows when to attack the ball and when to cover a corner, get to the top of the attack and then come straight back to his line to make a long-range save.
“He has very smart positioning and blocks the ball. “He’s got a big frame and sometimes if you’re in the right position you don’t have to do much.”
Emiliano Martinez had no choice but to leave ArsenalI think Emiliano Martinez had to leave Arsenal to thrive.
The move to Aston Villa was very beneficial for the goalkeeper of the Argentina national team.
The 31-year-old now needs some convincing at Villa. Staying at Arsenal means playing second fiddle and warming the bench.
Bernd Leno was Arsenal’s first choice goalkeeper at the time. The German is currently at Fulham.
Martinez won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with Argentina. The goalkeeper is currently playing at his best and is still only 31 years old.
He will probably play at the highest level for the next 5-6 years. The goalkeeper has played 137 games in the Premier League so far.
Martinez kept 45 clean sheets in this match. Villa are fourth in the Premier League with 28 points from 13 games, two points behind leaders Arsenal.
