on sunday, Aston Villa The match against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground was a 1–1 draw.
Emiliano Martínez was in Unai Emery's starting lineup. However, the goalkeeper had to withdraw from the team and Marco Bizot started ahead of the 33-year-old in the Premier League clash against the Reds.
After the match, the Aston Villa manager said that the Argentina international felt shin pain during training and did not feel comfortable playing.
Emery did not provide any information on whether the World Cup winner will be out of action for some time.
Update from Argentina on Aston Villa star
TyC sports journalist Gaston Edul took xFormerly known as Twitter, to share a brief update on Emiliano Martínez.
They added that the Aston Villa stopper was unavailable yesterday due to a calf muscle strain. Edul says the South American has an injury 'Muscle and his absence today [Sunday] There won't be any problem'
hail It has also been reported in Argentina that the initial forecast raises minimal concern.
While his withdrawal during the pre-match warm-up sent alarm bells ringing in the national team after the match 'The news is more encouraging'.
The newspaper have made it clear that this is their own information and have insisted that the Aston Villa man was the problem 'mild depression'In his calf.
Although there is no serious concern, the Argentine will undergo testing on Monday to get more clarity.
Martínez has been the Villans' No. 1 since arriving at Villa Park from Arsenal in 2020 and has kept 11 clean sheets and scored 38 goals in 35 appearances this season.
His Premier League statistics this season are as follows:
- Appearances: 27
- Start: 27
- Total minutes: 2,385
- Clean sheets: 8
- Target Allowed: 29
- Savings per game: 2.9
- Total Savings: 79
Martínez, who was close to leaving Villa Park last summer, may consider a change of club after this season. Last month, Sports Witness broadcast news Emery is leading Aston Villa's pursuit of Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile.
Our view: Aston Villa man's pick for Emery
The Villans are in the fight to qualify for the Champions League and can achieve it by finishing in the top five in the league. They are now fourth in the table, three points ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool.
Aston Villa can also qualify for the Europa League this season by winning the Europa League and taking a 3-1 lead from the first leg against Bologna in the quarter-finals.
Unai Emery and Aston Villa are hopeful that Emiliano Martinez will be fit for the upcoming clash against Bologna on Thursday.
