Argentina legend Hugo Gatti has declared Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez the most important player at the World Cup.
El Loco says Martinez was more important for Argentina in their World Cup winning campaign than captain Lionel Messi.
Gatti said on El Chiringuito: "We are saying who was the most important, not who is the best.
"Leo was not essential.
"Dibu was the definitive one, because when Argentina was on the precipice, he saved them."
He added: "Argentina was the best, but in a minute you lose that World Cup... It didn't happen, but it could have happened!"
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fourthorty430
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What if the players didn't score goals , how would Argentina reached the final talk more of Martinez saving penalties? Think before you talk , don't talk before you think
FaithEvans
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If he's talking about importance, everyone is equally important. The team reduces in quality if u remove any of Martinez, Romero, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis MacAllister, Julie Alvarez or Messi... and the final won't be the same without Di Maria. But Messi is the creme de la creme. He's statistically their most important player and he showed incredible leadership. Martinez comes next with his penalty heroics and crazy gamesaving saves.
D10S_LM10
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Hugo Gatti, arguably Messi's biggest hater from Argentina this is well know but yeah Dibu Martinez made the save of the century to lift Worldcup for Argentina and he was really decisive in shootout.
Football⚽/Fan
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Argentina 🇦🇷 Needs DIBU Martinez For Important saves/Penalty saves.. ❤ Argentina🇦🇷 needs L. Martinez & Romero & otmendi for Their Service in defense.❤ Argentina🇦🇷 needs De Paul, Enzo for Midfield+defense ❤ Argentina🇦🇷 needs Alvarez for support to Messi ❤ Argentina 🇦🇷 needs Monital, parades, Martinez for penalty taker. ❤ Argentina 🇦🇷 needs Messi for Captaincy, Motivation, For midfield, attack, penalty taker, support to other, ❤❤❤ Argentina🇦🇷 needs Each Other to win something Big ❤
Lakaknrsz
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Mr Gatti who cares Argentina 🇦🇷 have won the world Cup, messi have won the world Cup with Martinez as two outstanding players for Argentina yes Guess what Gatti is a messi hater for long time so Gatti please keep your crap decisiveness to your self...Leo forever 🐐
caoabdnry
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Ok,let's with Messi: Mexico vs Argentina 0-2 Messi's performance: 1 goal, 1 assist. Without Messi:0-0 Argentina 1 point out of 6 probably eliminated from group stage...Shall I continue?