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Aston Villa's Emi Martinez Angers PSG Fans Ahead Of Champions League Tie

Originally posted on PSG on SI | By Euan Burns | Last updated Apr 9, 2025 11:42 AM ET

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been winding up the Paris Saint-Germain fans ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg between the two clubs.

The first leg takes place at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening, and the Argentina goalkeeper chose to wear a certain article of clothing that was certainly designed to grab attention.

Emi Martínez doing what he does best #UECL pic.twitter.com/ux89UNv3N1
— UEFA Conference League (@Conf_League) March 28, 2025

When boarding the plane from Birmingham to Paris, Martinez wore a cap that featured evidence of Argentina's World Cup final victory in 2022 against France. Martinez was in goal for the final in Qatar, a match that was particularly heartbreaking for French football fans.

Martinez is almost more known for his general wind-up antics rather than his goalkeeping at this stage, but it remains true that PSG's forwards will have to work hard to beat him on Wednesday.

Emi Martinez doing Emi Martinez things

He's arrived in Paris wearing a hat which has a French cockerel and images of the four trophies he has won with Argentina pic.twitter.com/dDfN3j7qoZ
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) April 8, 2025

The 32-year-old is likely to be targeted by the PSG Ultras when the match begins, but Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans played down the importance of Martinez's desire to wind people up in the build-up to the match.

It's probably his style. All I can say is that he is ready for the game and he hasn't spoken anything differently. He's looking forward to it. I don't care [about the reception he gets]. Whatever happens with Emi, as long as it stays in football terms, I don't mind.Youri Tielemans

This article first appeared on PSG on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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