Argentinians are still basking in the laurels they earned in Qatar. And they are only slowly returning to their true form in the clubs, which is quite normal for players who have experienced such an emotional drain as winning the World Cup.Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is already thinking about March, when the Argentina team will reunite for two games at the Monumental in Buenos Aires. It is clear what he expects to happen there…”I can’t wait to play for Argentina again. We talk all the time about what those home games will look like. Everyone is already eager to go and run in front of our fans,” Dibu Martinez told ESPN.##NAJAVA_MECA_7041952##Of course, what else could the topic be – the World Cup. The goalkeeper of Argentina gave some interesting details and his views of the final against France.”I spoke with Messi after the triumph, I told him that I hope this is not his last World Cup. It took him a long time to win his first trophy with the national team, and then he tied three in a row. Then why not continue? Once the door opens, you have to walk through it. I think Leo still has a lot to give to Argentina.”Martinez has never hidden how much he admires Messi and how grateful he is for his support and everything he has experienced from him since he became a national team player.”We were a real team in Qatar, all ten in front of me on the field gave their best. I only had to tell Messi to stop winning Man of the Match awards and leave some for us poor souls.”Another player that Martinez singles out is Di Maria.”Every team needs players who step up when it’s most difficult.” Let’s say, I applauded MacAllister from the goal for the way he played in the final, especially when Di Maria came off. And, I have to highlight Angel as our best player against France. It was not easy for him, because he did not play in the quarter-finals and semi-finals. He is our key player in the finals. He decided the match for the trophy at the Copa America, was great in the Finalsima at Wembley, and then was the best in the final in Qatar. I will be forever grateful to him for everything.”Emiliano Martinez 🗣️ “The Best Player in the final is not Messi or me. It is Angel Di Maria. He gave us the World Cup 🏆. I will eternally be thankful for what he did”✅ #EmiMartinez on ESPN 🗣️#DiMaria pic.twitter.com/228Ss1S1SW— kristeven1221 (@kristeven1221) February 23, 2023 Martinez also referred to that save he made in the 123rd minute, which prevented Kolo Muani from bringing the trophy to France. According to many, this is the most important defense in the history of the World Cup.”Everything happened quickly. A deep ball took an ideal path between Otamendi and Pezzella and reached Kolo Muani in the middle of the penalty area. I decided to attack him diagonally, to shorten his angle and direct his shot towards the near post. I stretched out my leg, my arm, made my body stiff so that if the ball hits me, it bounces back into the field. And sometimes you need a little luck. When it was all over, I said it was a great game, the best I’ve played in my career,” concluded Emiliano Martinez.
