29/08/2026
🚨🇦🇷 LIONEL MESSI ON EMILIANO MARTÍNEZ’S IMMINENT MOVE TO CHELSEA: 🧤💙
🗣️ Lionel Messi:
“Emi Martínez is the best goalkeeper I’ve ever played with. He’s incredible between the sticks, but what really sets him apart is his mentality, his confidence and his personality. When the pressure is at its highest, Emi never hides.
He’s saved us so many times. Without his performances in penalty shootouts, I don’t think we would’ve reached those Copa América finals or won the titles in 2021 and 2024. In those moments, Emi gives you a kind of confidence that simply can’t be taught.
At the 2022 World Cup, he showed the whole world exactly what he can do. His saves, his bravery and the way he stepped up in the biggest moments were extraordinary. Even in the final against France, when it felt like everything was falling apart, Emi kept us alive and gave us the chance to become world champions.
Before the penalty shootout, he came over to me and said:
“Don’t worry. I’m going to win this for us.”
That’s Emi. He believes before anyone else.
He’s the kind of goalkeeper who makes you feel safe. A leader, a fighter, and someone who thrives under pressure. When the biggest games come around, he wants to be the one standing there.
I have so much respect for him, and I’ll always be grateful for everything he’s done for Argentina.
Chelsea are getting an exceptional goalkeeper — and an even bigger personality. I wish Emi nothing but the best in London.
They’re going to love him.” ❤️🇦🇷🧤
