Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believes Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s “stupid” celebrations have somewhat runed Argentina’s World Cup win.Martinez was one of the key players in his national team’s triumph over France, but he has raised eyebrows with some of his actions after the final. He made a vulgar gesture with his Golden Glove award at the trophy presentation, mocked Kylian Mbappe and drew criticism from around the world.##NAJAVA_MECA_6908034##The man who won the World Cup in 1998 drew the line and said publicly that Martinez’s actions were stupid.”Some of the pictures I saw from the Argentinian goalkeeper, I think, take away a little bit what Argentina achieved at the World Cup. I don’t think they really needed that. You can’t sometimes control people’s emotional decisions. But that was a stupid decision, I think, from Martinez to do that.”Argentina claimed their third global title, with Martinez saving Kingsley Coman’s penalty in the 4-2 shootout victory after a pulsating final had finished 3-3. In the dressing room afterwards, Martinez called for a minute’s silence for Mbappe and received further criticism for celebrations in Buenos Aires when he held aloft a doll bearing the Frenchman’s face.🎙️ “That was a stupid decision I think from Martinez.” 🦅🇫🇷 Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believes Emiliano Martinez’s World Cup celebrations have ‘taken away’ from Argentina’s achievements. pic.twitter.com/vUeh0q6ieT— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 24, 2022 Martinez will return to Villa Park next week, with Villa boss Unai Emery intending to have a discussion with the 30-year-old about some of his controversial antics.”When you have big emotions, sometimes it is difficult to control it. I will speak to him next week about some celebrations, but I respect that he is now under the national team, and when he will be with us, he is our responsibility then we can speak about it.”
