Emiliano Martinez has made “spectacular” development since moving to Aston Villa for £20 million. The Argentine is now a World Cup champion and a premier league gloveman. Former Arsenal scout Francis Cagigao is praising Martinez’s achievements.
Is there a goalie in the game that is more complete?
The most comprehensive, but maybe not the best? Emiliano Martinez is a fantastic distributor in addition to being a good shot-blocker. He also has excellent area command, makes more accurate crosses than others, and has a stellar record when it comes to saving penalties—as France found out in the World Cup final in Qatar.
There are also plenty of Arsenal supporters who would trade in Aaron Ramsdale or David Raya, who have both made recent high-profile mistakes, for a player who departed the Emirates in the summer of 2020 and went on to excel at Aston Villa.
Cagigao, who worked for Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, Arsene Wenger, and Martinez’s current Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, describes Martinez as “an unorthodox goalkeeper” to El Pais.
“Big, brave, swift for his size, and possessing large hands.” He was ideal for the Premier League and for us (Arsenal), in my opinion right away.
“There was always a lot of talk about Emiliano. Although some of the transfers didn’t work out, the youngster demonstrated his exceptional mental toughness.
“Without
