Emi Martinez moment even better than you think after what he did to Jack Grealish in Everton vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa are still searching for their first Premier League win of the season.
Unai Emery’s side have also failed to find the back of the net for the fourth successive game in the league.
Villa drew 0-0 with Everton on Saturday to continue their winless run in the Premier League, as their lacklustre start continued.
Aston Villa were favourites against the Toffees, but could not manage to secure three points in their first-ever visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Emi Martinez impresses former Villa goalkeeper
Emi Martinez was one of the few Villa players who impressed on Saturday, with the Argentine looking back to his very best.
Villa fans have been unhappy with Martinez this summer as he tried to force a move through to Manchester United, which ultimately failed.
Martinez pulled off some brilliant saves in the game and secured his first clean sheet of the season.
His save against former Villa skipper Jack Grealish particularly impressed Shay Given, who branded it better than you think.
The ex-Villa goalkeeper was on Match of the Day and analysed how difficult the save really was, saying: “This is an even better save than you think. He saves it with his leg.
“It takes a bit of a nick off Konsa on the way through. When Jack hits this, it takes a bit of a nick, making it an even better save, gets it up and away, and gives them a chance to regroup.”
Martinez had come in for criticism from Stephen Warnock, but there was no denying the impact he made in the game.
https://x.com/AVFCStatto/status/1966944951641797012Emi Martinez was back to his very best against Everton
Martinez proved on Saturday once again why he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Without his crucial saves against Grealish and Michael Keane in particular, Villa would have left Merseyside empty-handed.
- Martinez grabbed his first clean sheet of the season
- He made three crucial saves in the game
- Won Man of the Match with a 7/10 rating
The Argentine frustrated fans with his antics over the summer, but there is still no doubting his quality.
If Martinez can continue to put in performances like Saturday’s, he will win back the hearts of many in no time.
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