After having activated all the alarms when he was replaced at halftime of the match between Aston Villa and Chelsea, on the 35th date of the Premier League, Emiliano Dibu Martínez already knows the result of the studies that were carried out on him for a discomfort in his right thigh .
The good news is that the Argentine national team goalkeeper did not suffer a tear but rather a strain (small muscle tear), which means your stop will be brief and His presence in the Copa América is not at riskwhich begins on June 20 in the United States, when the albiceleste team begins the defense of its subcontinental crown against Canada.
So things, Aston Villa will not be able to count on him in just one game, when they face Brighton the next Sunday. In the middle, this Thursday, the Villains will play the first semifinal of the Conference League against Olympiakos, from Greece. However, Martínez already knew that he would not be able to play in that match. because he was suspended for one match, as a consequence of his gestures in the penalty shootout against Lille, for the quarterfinals.
The objective, then, is for Dibu to return to the title on Thursday, May 9, when Aston Villa defines the pass to the final of the European competition on Greek soil.. Meanwhile, for the Premier, the return date would be Sunday the 12th when his team hosts Liverpool for the penultimate matchday of English football, and finally closes the season seven days later, away from home, against Crystal Palace.
Without a doubt, This injury is a direct consequence of the load of games that Dibu had during this season. With Aston Villa he played 33 of 35 in the Premier Leagueand he was also present every time Lionel Scaloni summoned him to the national team.
With 67 points, Aston Villa is fourth in the Premier and only Tottenham, which has 60 points, can deprive them of their Champions League dream.. If classified, Emiliano Martínez will play for the first time the most prestigious team competition in Europe.
So important is Dibu’s presence in his team and in the campaign that the Villains carry out this season that it was evident precisely on Saturday: cWhen the man from Mar del Plata was replaced, his team was winning 2-0. And in his absence, Chelsea stepped up and managed to reach a tie.
The injury
On Saturday, Dibu Martínez had to leave his team at halftime, replaced by Robin Olsen34 years old, in the electric 2-2 with Chelsea. During the first half (all 45 minutes, plus 6 added), he received medical attention to the back of his right thigh. It seemed like he was going to have no problems continuing on the playing field. However, coach Unai Emery made a drastic decision. It is not common for the man born in Mar del Plata to abandon his team.
Chelsea felt relief with Martínez’s absence, he became more encouraged. She found the discount at Noni Madueke. And the last minutes were a feast: the London team attacked with everything, the home team defended itself with doubts. Take note Gallagher, with a barbaric left foot. They were 2-2 and anything could happen.