Few goalkeepers have been able to maintain the same level of performance as Emiliano ”Renovation“Martinezthat has impressed both with Argentina National team and Aston Villa. The goalkeeper opened about his present form, Discuss his status as the best in the world in his position and how Lionel Messi acts as a role model.
Martinez strengthened his reputation after the World Cup 2022is appointed to the best goalkeeper of France’s football (Ballon d’or organizers) and Fifa (wins the best award). He continued this success until 2024. In an interview with Telefes Sofia Martinez, the goalkeeper shared how he handles this great moment in his career:
“I try to continue working with my psychologist and say to myself: ‘I am a world champion and I have won four golden gloves: 2 the best and 2 Yashin as the best goalkeeper in the world.“At the club we are sometimes vulnerable defensively. I come here to the national team and want to keep a clean sheet because I am close to Romero’s record, and I want to surpass it“Martinez explained.
The goalkeeper doubled his thoughts and emphasized that he does not see any rival right now in his career: “I try to find something to push myself on. I’ve already surpassed everything I wanted, everything. Now I miss things that drive me to fight myself. Nowadays it is Dibu vs. Dibu because I have reached the top. How do I fight it? It’s hard to reach the top, but once you get there you think: ‘Well, what do I do now?”
Martínez also talked about Messi, who continues to be an example of resilience and strives for more. “The best example is Leo. I have him, and he continues to drive himself even after winning 37 Ballon d’Ors. Why should I rest if I can do more?“Said the goalkeeper joking.
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While the best and live yashin prices may not yet have the same historical weight as older awards, it is clear that Martinez has maintained an exceptional game level that has benefited both Argentina and Aston Villa with him in goal.
Martinez and the possibility of a third award
Martinez’s four golden hand trophies have become a historical performance in the latest football history. With their victories 2022 and 2024, He became the only goalkeeper who won two FIFA the best goalkeeper and two Lev Yashin awards—ACComplishments such as Thibaut Courtois, Manuel Neuer, Ederson Moraes and Alisson Becker could not achieve. Now Martínez can see even more.
Although he was sitting ninth in the Premier League, Aston Villa still lives in UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Without international tournaments such as the World Cup, euro or Copa America on the horizon, if the English side makes a deep run in the competition, Martinez could once again be in battle for a third the best award as the best goalkeeper.
