Josep Martinez made a critical mistake early against Real Madrid when he tipped the ball over while trying to catch Federico Valverde in the penalty area, resulting in an avoidable goal. However, he then made several monster saves to deny the Real Madrid star.
according to Gazzetta dello SportInter and Chivu’s trust in the goalkeeper has not diminished. He was named starter in the summer after Yann Sommer’s contract was not renewed. Ivan Providence was appointed as a reliable representative, not necessarily to challenge other options.
The backups will get some opportunities in the standard rotation, but Martinez will remain the No. 1 option for the foreseeable future. The coach praised his reactions and the Spaniard has performed impeccably so far in his two years at the club, despite limited opportunities.
The former Genoa goalkeeper is heavily relied upon for his ability with his feet, but this is where he has run into some trouble, as he has had several near misses before his recent Champions League outing.
Our thoughts on Inter Milan and Martinez
A few years ago, ever since the departure of Samir Handanovic, they decided that they didn’t necessarily need a world-class goalkeeper to be successful and never really invested in the role, which had its consequences.
Instead, they overpaid to bring him in from Genoa, so they ended up having to give him a starting job to justify the outlay. He’s very useful, but has limited upside. It would be too bad if they lose confidence because of the first mistake. Still, he will be closely watched throughout the campaign to determine whether he can be the first choice for years to come.
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