Emiliano Martinez has instantly made his presence felt at Chelsea, producing the best variety of saves amongst all goalkeepers who featured on Matchday 3 of the Premier League.
The Argentina worldwide made eight saves, greater than every other goalkeeper in the course of the spherical of fixtures, underlining the impression he has already had since finishing his transfer to Stamford Bridge.
Martinez’s efficiency might be notably encouraging for Chelsea supporters following the heavy criticism that surrounded Robert Sanchez throughout his time because the membership’s first-choice goalkeeper.
The Blues have now changed Sanchez with one of the crucial skilled and extremely regarded goalkeepers within the Premier League, with Martinez’s newest show offering an early indication of what he can provide Xabi Alonso’s aspect.
Softfootball reported earlier that Martinez had modified his Chelsea shirt quantity simply days after receiving approval from former captain John Terry to put on the long-lasting No.26 shirt at Stamford Bridge.
The 33-year-old accomplished a late transfer to Chelsea from Aston Villa in a £7.5million deal and initially chosen the No.26, a quantity famously related to Terry throughout his legendary profession with the Blues.
Martinez even wore the quantity throughout his Chelsea debut, serving to the membership safe a dramatic 4-3 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge.
Nevertheless, his keep in Terry’s well-known shirt quantity proved to be short-lived.
Following Sanchez’s mortgage transfer to Como, Chelsea’s conventional No.1 shirt grew to become obtainable, permitting Martinez to take the quantity normally reserved for the membership’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Chelsea subsequently confirmed that Martinez had switched to the No.1 shirt, bringing an finish to his transient spell carrying No.26.
Regardless of the change, supporters who bought Chelsea shirts with “Martinez 26” may now personal a singular piece of the goalkeeper’s early Stamford Bridge story.
Extra importantly, Martinez’s performances on the pitch are already starting to justify Chelsea’s determination to deliver him to the membership.
Making eight saves on Matchday 3, probably the most by any goalkeeper throughout the Premier League fixtures, represents a robust particular person statistic and will show important as Chelsea look to construct higher defensive stability.
After beforehand enduring uncertainty between the posts, Chelsea now have a World Cup-winning goalkeeper with in depth Premier League expertise. Martinez’s early impression suggests the Blues may lastly have a goalkeeper able to offering consistency, authority and big-game saves when the crew wants them most.
