Emiliano Martinez sends French fans a message as Aston Villa arrive in Paris

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez upped the ante ahead of an expected hostile visit to Paris by wearing a French cap with a picture of the four recent trophies Argentina have won.

Martinez does not have many admirers in France after his antics for his country in the 2022 World Cup final where he saved a penalty in the shoot-out and performed a number of antagonising actions.

He made more headlines last season in the Europa Conference League victory over Lille with some more ‘dark arts’ in a penalty shoot-out where he made two saves.

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