Unai Emery will maintain talks with Emiliano Martinez after the goalkeeper’s controversial celebrating of Argentina’s World Cup win.
Martinez made an obscene gesture after being awarded the Golden Glove for the match’s greatest keeper, and has continued to bait France star Kylian Mbappe within the days that adopted.
French FA president Noel Le Graet has made a proper criticism to his Argentina counterpart, Claudio Tapia, relating to the Argentine gamers’ ‘irregular’ behaviour for the reason that Ultimate, and Aston Villa boss Unai Emery will sit down with the Martinez when he returns to the membership on December 29, urging him to ‘management’ his ‘feelings’
Emi Martinez has been closely criticised for his behaviour since Argentina’s World Cup win
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery mentioned he’ll discuss to the goalkeeper when he’s again with the group
Emery mentioned: ‘I wish to converse with him when he’ll come right here subsequent week however I’m pondering extra about his efficiency and his win, than his celebration.
‘The celebration is for the supporters, with actually massive feelings. It’s probably not second as a coach to establish why.
‘I want to be targeted on how he carried out and the way he’s going to win with us afterwards. I’m going to talk with him as a result of I wish to management him about that as nicely – his feelings.
‘We’ve got to have values, we’ve to concentrate on behaviour once we are collectively and with the opposition gamers.
Martinez angered French followers when he danced to have fun a missed penalty within the remaining
‘We are able to converse in 90 per cent of the instances about excellent issues, and be very happy with him, for his efficiency, for his win. It’s about greater than small particulars like celebrations.’
Martinez has been granted additional day off following Qatar 2022 by Emery, which implies he’ll miss the Boxing Day conflict with Liverpool, however ought to be out there for the journey to Tottenham on New Yr’s Day.
‘I mentioned earlier than the World Cup that each participant would have a minimal of seven days off after the match, and a most of 12,’ defined Emery. ‘So I’m anticipating Emiliano to return on Thursday and to be out there for Tottenham.’
Villa supporters plan to indicate their appreciation for Martinez with a banner within the Holte Finish congratulating him on turning into a world champion.