Emiliano Martinez was visibly irritated in the tunnel after Arsenal’s 4-1 win in the Premier League and was restrained by Aston Villa backroom staff.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez lost his cool as he tried to exit the tunnel at the Emirates Stadium after the defeat to Arsenal. The Gunners extended their lead at the top of the table to five points with a 4-1 win over Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
Goals from Gabriel Magalhães, Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus ensured Arsenal won their final game of the season at home. The result was announced before second-placed Manchester City face Sunderland on New Year’s Day, and a win would give them a chance to close the gap on Arsenal once again.
Footage has surfaced on social media showing Martinez returning to the Villa dressing room after Arsenal’s recent win. The former Gunners goalkeeper was visibly irritated after a heated exchange with someone in the stands and had to be restrained by a member of Villa’s backroom staff.
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Martinez previously spent 10 years as an Arsenal player, making just 38 appearances for the Gunners, with the majority of his time as a goalkeeper being spent on loan at the Gunners. The 33-year-old ultimately left Arsenal in the summer of 2020, joining Villa on a permanent deal worth £20m.
Villa went into the match against Arsenal in great form, having won their previous 11 games, including a dramatic 2-1 win away at Chelsea just after Christmas. After the match, Villa manager Unai Emery reflected on his team’s performance and explained why he sees Arsenal as favorites to win the Premier League.
Coach Emery said, “We played great in the first half, and we had a lot of momentum. We had some corner kicks, and our defense was good. We didn’t allow any corners in the first half.”
“We felt comfortable but then we conceded the first goal in the second half.[Amadou]Onana’s injury didn’t help us because he is an important player at set-pieces and in midfield.”
“We didn’t give up and played like we did. We didn’t give up, we scored one goal and had other chances. Arsenal are the best team in the league and the favorites to win the title.”
“We play Arsenal twice and then Nottingham, so we don’t know if it’s the 19th or the 20th. But we’re happy that we’ve set ambitious demands.”
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