ARSENAL fans have latched on to an inspirational Twitter post by new hero Emiliano Martinez from six years ago.
The Argentine was an understated figure at the Emirates until 2020, despite having been at the club for ten years.
Martinez posted a snap of himself doing extra gym-work in 2014
The Argentine won the FA Cup on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But having established himself as understudy to Bernd Leno this season following Petr Cech’s retirement – he has finally become a popular player at the Emirates.
And amid the toil and never-say-die attitude that kept the 27-year-old believing that he could succeed at Arsenal, Martinez was sure to keep putting out positive messages.
He tweeted back in 2014, alongside a picture of himself in the club’s gym: “hard work and doing that little bit extra eventually pays off #positive”.
At that point Martinez had made just two first-team appearances for the Gunners, although had been on the bench on more occasions.
He has now racked up 37 games in total, with none more special than the most recent.
When asked about his family in South America after the match, Martinez broke down in tears, overwhelmed by the emotions of the occasion.
He initially said: “I can’t really talk.”
Emi Martinez was visibly emotional after the matchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And after a hug from match-winner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Martinez added: “I said to him before the game ‘You’re going to win us the game because you’re captain’ and he did it.”
He also further endeared himself to the already-adoring Arsenal fans after the game, after being picked up on a microphone in the tunnel declaring: “I don’t care about the money.” after winning the cup.
And the commanding 6ft 5in stopper certainly knows how to celebrate properly, after stopping off at McDonald’s alongside team-mate Lucas Torreira to pick up some post-match grub.
Arsenal hero Emiliano Martinez wins over yet more fans after being heard saying ‘I don’t care about money’ after cup win
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
