Currently the best goalkeeper in the world, at least according to the second Yashin trophy in a row won at the Golden Ball ceremony, Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez at 32 he has probably reached the peak of his career and this season he intends to get some satisfaction with his club too. Reigning World Champion with Argentina, together withAston Villa are having a dream Champions League campaign and are joint fourth with Arsenal in the league.
The Argentine goalkeeper gave an interview to DSports in which he spoke about various aspects of his career and personal life, starting however from uncontrolled reaction against a cameraman after Argentina’s defeat against Colombia. Gesture that cost him a two-match suspension with the national team: “There was no need, it was a bit invasive and we were laughing. It was just moving the camera. He stayed there, I accepted the sanction and it was unfair , it’s the truth. There’s nothing else left, that’s the end of it. I hope it goes well with him.”
A question obviously about Lionel Messilegend of the Albiceleste and of the world of football, as well as his great friend and team-mate: “I saw him against Bolivia and I thought about how much I would like to play in a quarter-final at his age. The same goes for Otamendi, which is at an impressive level. Seeing these guys demonstrate to the younger ones will help my generation and the one that comes after a lot.”
In closing he also expressed a opinion on coach Lionel Scaloni: “He’s a loyal person who gets really sad if he has to leave someone out. He’s not one of those cold-blooded coaches. He talks to you about life or football, just like Pablo (Aimar, ed.), Walter (Samuel, ed.), the Ratón (Ayala, ed.) They are people who love the profession and feel the player because they were a player wants to give their best because they are good people, passionate about their work. that’s the only thing they ask of you.”