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Martinez was disappointed with his team's performance. Photo: Reuters . |
Speaking after the match, the Aston Villa goalkeeper admitted that the team's performance fell short of expectations. "This was a pretty bad game. This is probably one of our worst performances, even though it's just a friendly. We lacked intensity, cohesion, and speed," Martinez stated.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper also emphasized that the opponent created many dangerous opportunities, which is unacceptable for a team of Argentina's caliber. He believes the whole team needs to quickly analyze the match to learn from the experience, because whenever they wear the national team jersey, the players must perform at their best.
"Luckily this wasn't the Finalissima (against Spain), because if we had played like that, Argentina might have lost," Martinez stated frankly.
In addition, the goalkeeper born in 1992 also refuted criticisms regarding Argentina's infrequent participation in friendly matches against strong opponents. He cited the 2022 World Cup as an example, where the Tango team didn't have many big matches before the tournament but still performed successfully thanks to their composure and experience.
On April 1st, Argentina will play their second friendly match against Zambia during this month's FIFA Days.
Source: https://znews.vn/emiliano-martinez-bat-man-post1638927.html
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