🎙️ Today I broke my finger: Dibu Martínez has Scaloni worried | OneFootball

True to his gritty, unbreakable style, Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez once again showed why he is one of the most respected leaders in today’s football. After being crowned Europa League champion with Aston Villa, the Argentine goalkeeper revealed that he played the entire final while carrying a painful bone injury.

A test overcome in the warm-up

The Mar del Plata-born goalkeeper himself confessed the ordeal he went through minutes before the opening whistle: “Today I broke a finger during the warm-up, and for me, every bad thing brings something good. I’ve done this my whole life and I’ll keep doing it,” he said with maturity. Martínez admitted the extra difficulty this setback caused on the pitch, explaining that, since it was a new experience, every time he caught the ball, it would slip off course.

Pride in Aston Villa’s colors

Despite the intense pain and the risks, the Albiceleste goalkeeper played down concerns about his health. “These are things you have to go through, and I’m proud to defend Aston Villa,” he concluded. That said, alarm bells are ringing in Argentina. Although he was able to play today, the final medical tests will tell the full story.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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