Emiliano Martinez suffered one of his most uncomfortable night since joining Aston Villa. The 33-year-old conceded four goals as Arsenal delivered a ruthless attacking display to reassert their title credentials. The tension truly boiled over after full-time. As Martinez headed towards the tunnel, Arsenal fans directed chants and insults his way, questioning his trademark bravado.
One supporter was heard shouting: “You’re not dancing now, are you?” while others mocked him, saying “You’re rattled! F*** off, f*** off, f*** off! He’s so rattled. Wakey wakey”, urging him to leave the pitch. Emi Martinez turned back to respond with his frustration plain to see before he was pulled away by staff keen to avoid a full-blown confrontation.
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This was another flashpoint in a relationship that has steadily soured since his departure from north London in 2020. Emiliano Martinez was left seething over taunts from Arsenal supporters after Aston Villa suffered a 4-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium. It was a night to forget for the goal-keeper.
Aston Villa’s 11-match winning streak was emphatically ended by Arsenal, who were comfortable winners in Tuesday night’s Premier League clash. While the result itself was damaging enough, the ugly scenes that followed in the tunnel compounded Aston Villa and Martinez’s misery. The video went viral on social media.
The opening goal was particularly disappointing for the Aston Villa goalkeeper. At a corner, he was outmuscled by returning defender Gabriel Magalhaes, failing to impose himself as the ball broke Arsenal’s way. Emi Martinez could do little to prevent further strikes from Martín Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus, before Ollie Watkins grabbed a late consolation for the visitors as Arsenal were on the attack.
This was not the first occasion Arsenal fans had rattled Emi Martinez since his departure in 2020, after spending 10 years at the club. When he returned with Aston Villa in 2021, he was met with chants of “Aaron Ramsdale, he’s better than you.” After a tough night for Aston Villa, who had been piling on the pressure on Arsenal and Manchester City, Emi Martinez will be keen to bounce back as Aston Villa take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday’s home fixture.
