“I broke my finger”: Dibu Martínez's admission and how he is | OneFootball

Aston Villa made history: they beat Freiburg 3-0 and won the Europa League in Istanbul, Turkey. Amid the euphoria of the title, a revelation from Dibu Martínez alarmed everyone: “I broke my finger.”

Honestly, it’s a source of pride. I keep growing game by game. Today I broke my finger in the warm-up… And every cloud has a silver lining. I’ve done it my whole life. And I still do it.”, he said in an interview with ESPN.

Later, he was asked whether it was something to worry about. “I’d never had a broken finger. Every time I caught the ball, it went the other way. But well, these are things you have to go through. I’m proud to defend Aston Villa”, was all he said.

People close to him told TyC Sports that the issue would not be serious and it will not affect his preparation for the 2026 World Cup with the Argentina national team.

Despite the pain, Dibu Martínez played, completed the full 90 minutes, celebrated his first title with the Villans, and extended a spectacular streak in finals. In total, he has played seven trophy-deciding matches (between Arsenal, the Argentina national team, and now Aston Villa) and won every single one!

“Honestly, the fans and the club… They’re like my family. Every time I play and defend Aston Villa’s goal, I do it with pride”, he said on ESPN. And he added: “I care a lot about Emery. I’ve known him for many years, since Arsenal. We get along very well. He’s a winner like me, obsessed with winning matches. I care about him a great deal.”

After this historic title, the goalkeeper is not satisfied: he is already focused on the 2026 World Cup. , he concluded.

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