Martinez while reacting to Mbappe’s comment, said the 23-year-old should shut up if he doesn’t know much about what he is talking about
By Kehinde Okeowo
Aston Villa goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez has slammed Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe after the French striker asserted that European football is ahead of South American football
Martinez will be in between the sticks for Argentina in the Qatar 2022 World Cup final on Sunday and will be hoping to prevent Mbappe from scoring for France.
Mbappe and Argentina star, Lionel Messi, who have both found the net five times in the competition, will also be contesting for the Golden Boot of the tournament.
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Prior to the commencement of the World Cup in Qatar, Mbappe made a comparison between the level of football in Europe and South America.
According to the PSG striker, European teams always have an edge because the players play at a high-level in matches such as the Nations League, he also insisted that the level of football in South America is ‘not as advanced as Europe’.
Reacting to Mbappe’s comment, Martinez said the 23-year-old should shut up if he does not know what he is talking about.
He said, “He doesn’t know enough about football.
“He never played in South America. When you don’t have this experience, it may be better not to talk about it.
“But it doesn’t matter. We are a great team, recognised as such.”
