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Ex-Arsenal star explains why Emiliano Martinez's antics 'annoy' him after Aston Villa goalkeeper repeats Argentina World Cup penalty heroics in Europa Conference League triumph over Lille

Martinez, whose penalty-saving prowess has helped Argentina to Copa America glory and a global crown at Qatar 2022, is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/too-easy-why-world-cup-winner-emi-martinez-shunned-marquee-transfer-aston-villa-stay/bltec5859e15897cfa3" target="_blank">now on the books of Aston Villa</a>. Prior to joining the Villans in 2020, he had spent 10 years at the Emirates Stadium.

WHAT HAPPENED?

He was considered to be a quiet and unassuming character back then, but is now famed for his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/psyching-out-bruno-fernandes-world-cup-who-taught-emi-martinez-wind-up-penalty-takers/blt714a98c13d836d2e" target="_blank">antagonistic behaviour that riles both opposing players and supporters</a>. Martinez makes no apologies for that, despite picking up a reputation that can get him into trouble with match individuals, but Nasri has questioned why the 31-year-old feels the need to play up to the cameras.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Ex-France international Nasri, who spent three years on Arsenal’s books between 2008 and 2011, has told <a href="https://www.canalplus.com/sport/ " target="_blank">Canal Plus</a> after seeing Martinez produce <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/emi-martinez-lille-ultras-abuse-fuel-aston-villa-goalkeeper-replicates-argentina-world-cup-penalty-saving-europa-conference-league-quarter-final/blt9fd4689a794f33e6" target="_blank">more penalty-saving heroics in Villa’s Europa Conference League win over Lille</a>: “His behaviour annoys me because he wasn't like that before. I knew him when he was very young at Arsenal, he was very shy. And now, this behaviour has become his stock in trade. You stop a shot on goal, you don't need to abuse the opposition by telling them to ‘shh’. He doesn't need to do that. With his decisive save on [Randal] Kolo Muani, the penalty shootout against France, again this evening... he doesn't need to say ‘shh’ for people to talk about him.”

WHAT NASRI SAID ABOUT MARTINEZ

Martinez <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/why-emi-martinez-not-sent-off-aston-villa-penalty-shootout-lille-second-yellow-card-clashing-home-fans/blt0bb2fc20210bacac" target="_blank">collected two bookings against Lille but was not sent off</a>, as one came in normal time and another during the shootout. He is, however, expected to serve a suspension and sit out the first leg of Villa’s semi-final clash with Greek giants Olympiacos.

WHAT NEXT?

Ex-Arsenal star explains why Emiliano Martinez's antics 'annoy' him after Aston Villa goalkeeper repeats Argentina World Cup penalty heroics in Europa Conference League triumph over Lille | Goal.com US

Samir Nasri has explained why the antics of former Arsenal team-mate Emi Martinez “annoy” him, with the World Cup winner up to his old tricks.

Ex-Arsenal star explains why Emiliano Martinez&apos;s antics &apos;annoy&apos; him after Aston Villa goalkeeper repeats Argentina World Cup penalty heroics in Europa Conference League triumph over Lille

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