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Emi Martinez admits he wants to play Champions League football and knows that will be difficult to achieve with Aston Villa. The Argentina number one is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe after his heroics at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Martinez played a crucial role in his nation’s success as he saved two penalties in the World Cup final shootout against France, after also making several key stops for Lionel Scaloni’s side throughout the tournament. He became Villa’s first World Cup champion and has suggested he wants to continue playing at the highest level after winning the biggest title in football at the end of last year.
Emi Martinez said: “I’m still hungry, I want to win the Champions League. Obviously, I would like to do it with Aston Villa, but it will be difficult because the club is still in its growth phase. I won the most beautiful title there is with the national team and now I’m aiming for the biggest title. I would like to win a title with Aston Villa. But it’s complicated, they knocked us out of the FA Cup in January. You should never lose hope. We’ll see what will happen. I have the feeling that today I have the level to play in the Champions League and try to win it. I thought about leaving football a few years ago. I thought that maybe it wasn’t made for me, because it involved me a lot, I trained for hours, but I didn’t play. I saw that it wasn’t working. Then, four, five years ago, I started working with a psychologist, who helped me not to hit rock bottom. And then I got up. My son was born at this time and I decided not to go on loan anymore. From there, I exploded. I came close to playing in Ligue 1 several times when I was younger. PSG is a great club with great players. They aim to win the Champions League every year. Who wouldn’t love to play there?! Leo and Kylian are cracks! Partners that any player dreams of having.”
