Emiliano Martinez’s “silly” celebrations “took away” from Argentina’s World Cup success, based on France and Arsenal nice Patrick Vieira.
Martinez saved Kingsley Coman’s try and watched Aurelien Tchouameni roll broad as La Albiceleste overcame France 4-2 on penalties following an entertaining 3-3 attract Sunday’s Lusail Stadium closing.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper was criticised for his gamesmanship throughout the shoot-out earlier than his subsequent celebrations have been thought to cross the road after showing to repeatedly taunt Kylian Mbappe.
Martinez known as for a “second of silence” for Mbappe after his hat-trick proved in useless, whereas he was seen holding a weird puppet with the France ahead’s face on throughout homecoming celebrations.
¡¡¡DALE CAMPEÓN, DALE CAMPEÓN!!!!
¡Gracias, gracias y más gracias!
Nos vamos llenos de amor, locospic.twitter.com/bDawNbKEfE
— Selección Argentina(@Argentina) December 21, 2022
Former Gunners captain Vieira, who received the 1998 World Cup with Les Bleus, labelled ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Martinez’s motion as pointless.
“If you speak concerning the abuse and the feedback that [Mbappe] obtained after the World Cup, I feel that’s damaging the sport and himself,” the Crystal Palace supervisor stated on Friday.
“A number of the footage that I noticed from the Argentina goalkeeper took away somewhat bit from what Argentina achieved on the World Cup.
“I don’t assume they actually wanted that. Generally, you possibly can’t management individuals’s feelings or choices, however that was a silly determination from Martinez to try this. I used to be actually disenchanted.
“I wish to have an image of the Argentina followers with the fervour and the love they confirmed throughout these video games. In fact, they received the World Cup, however within the stands, they have been the very best as nicely.
“I wish to hold that in my thoughts and never take into consideration these silly followers who put some darkness on prime of what Argentina achieved on and off the sector. That is the darkish facet of the Argentina World Cup win.”