Emiliano Martínez message after FA Cup defeat shows why he is Villa's No. 1 | OneFootball

For everyone whose performance and dedication to the club have been analyzed, Emiliano Martínez is someone who can't be questioned. The keeper's level of passion and willingness to do whatever it takes to help Villa have been admirable since his B6 arrival.

Following the FA Cup semi-final exit, there was a lot of anger and frustration over how AVFC lost. With that defeat, the remaining chance of winning a trophy vanished, and the Champions League qualification in the Premier League will now require help from others.

Even through some of his latest mistakes, there isn't anyone in the world that Villa would rather have standing between the posts. In the past, he's stepped up and saved results on many occasions. Anyone can enter into something of a dry spell, and there shouldn't be a doubt that Martínez will continue to show why he's the best at his craft.

Renewed push from Villa GK

The keeper posted on social media what he viewed as the state of Villa shortly after having left the competition. While mentioning the desire to earn silverware, Martínez shared something that should give some optimism for supporters following the two latest defeats. He promised, as shared by villareport on X:

That is the goal now for the Villans. Even if the EPL campaign doesn't end in a CL spot, it is important for the final matches to put on as good of a showing as possible. The loss to Palace and Manchester City gave something of a reality check.

Particularly after how Villa dominated Newcastle, the defeats allowed thoughts of the club possibly never being able to overcome the final hurdles to prevail. For skeptics, until the trophy is won, it may appear that a trophy will never be won. With dedicated players like Martínez leading the charge, however, a breakthrough is close for Aston Villa.