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Ashley Cole says Aston Villa have a ‘crazy’ player who he absolutely adores
Aston Villa are on the verge of making a bit of history as they look to reach the FA Cup final for the first time in a 10 years.
Aston Villa last played in the FA Cup final back in 2015 where they lost 4-0 to Arsenal at Wembley.
Now, only Crystal Palace stand between Villa and a place in the cup final, and Unai Emery’s side may well be fancying their chances here.
Villa have players who know what it takes to go all the way in these sorts of competitions.
Marcus Rashford has won the FA Cup before with Manchester United, and Rashford has been in fine fettle as of late.
Meanwhile, Marco Asensio has won major trophies with both Real Madrid and PSG before.
Emi Martinez’s form has been questioned lately, but Martinez is a World Cup winner.
Speaking on the Football’s Greatest Podcast, Ashley Cole has been discussing Villa’s FA Cup hopes, and he reserved some special praise for Martinez, claiming that he’s a crazy goalkeeper who he absolutely loves.
Ashley Cole hails Emi Martinez
Cole spoke about Villa’s FA Cup chances.
The pundit says he fancies Villa to win the FA Cup, claiming that he really likes Emi Martinez.
“Yeah, no I’m Villa all the way I think, I’ve enjoyed watching Villa all season, good style, front foot, aggression, they have a crazy goalkeeper, but I love him. I know who I’d like to see in the final, but I think Villa have the upper hand on that one.”
Emi Martinez’s FA Cup record
Martinez is a player who has a very special relationship with the FA Cup.
The Argentine made his name for himself at Arsenal during their FA Cup run back in 2020, and he got his move to Aston Villa off the back of that run.
Martinez has a fantastic record in the FA Cup over the years, and he could be crucial in Villa’s chances of success here.
| Emi Martinez’s FA Cup record | |
| Games | 17 |
| Goals conceded | 13 |
| Clean sheets | 7 |
| Cup wins | 1 |
Martinez is certainly a man for a big occasion, he won the World Cup for Argentina in Qatar with his heroics in the penalty shootout in the final, and Villa can be confident heading into these crucial games knowig that they have a goalkeeper who thrives when the pressure is truly on.