Lionel Messi makes ‘no doubt’ Aston Villa observation

Emi Martinez has won the World Cup and Cop

Lionel Messi insists a big part of Aston Villa’s success last season was down to Emi Martinez after he helped the club qualify for Champions League football.

Only one goalkeeper in the Premier League recorded a better Post-Shot Expected goals minus Goals Allowed value – which works out how many goals were prevented by the ‘keeper – than Martinez last term, with the Argentina international recording a total of 8.42. He is currently away with La Albiceleste at the Copa America, hoping to retain the title after winning it back in 2021.

Asked if Martinez is the best goalkeeper in the world, Messi told ESPN: “For me yes, I think that if he is not the best in the world he is among the best without a doubt. He has been showing it in the national team and in his club.

a America alongside Argentina icon Lionel Messi

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