The social media videos doing the rounds on Emi Martinez’s mistakes are missing the point around why Manchester United are considering signing the Aston Villa goalkeeper.
The problem at United is not mistakes, they realise every goalkeeper makes them. The problem is the impact they are having.
Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana both seem to be struggling with the weight of the criticism being directed at them.
United staff are also aware their other target, 23-year-old Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Sanne Lammens, is untested at the highest level.
Martinez has vast experience. Crucially, he also has the kind of personality that means he will not be affected by external noise, indeed, he has given the impression of thriving on it.
Edwin van der Sar was 34 when Sir Alex Ferguson signed him. That proved to be a masterstroke.
Martinez is 32.
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