Emiliano Martinez ready to 'fight' for No.1 spot at Arsenal after sealing Getafe loan move

Aims | Emiliano Martinez wants to fight for his place at Arsenal
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Vaishali Bhardwaj2 August 2017

Emiliano Martinez has stated his desire to fight for the No.1 spot at Arsenal after the goalkeeper's loan move to Getafe was confirmed on Wednesday evening.

The Argentine shot-stopper will spend the 2017-18 campaign with the Spanish side after David Ospina opted to stay at Arsenal and challenge Petr Cech for the starting spot in the Gunners' goal next term.

But Martinez insisted his decision to leave Arsenal temporarily is not down to anything other than a desire to improve his skills and return to the Emirates Stadium ready to try and cement his place in Arsene Wenger's starting XI.

The 24-year-old told Arsenal Player: "I’ve always wanted to improve. It’s never enough for me. My kicking is good but I want to have the perfection of a goalkeeper, even on crosses. I know I’m good on crosses but I still do 50 crosses in training.

"It’s in my blood to train hard. When you’re not in the squad and you have to train the day after, sometimes it’s hard because you want to be involved in the team and you want to play. I always tell myself, ‘The chance will come and I won’t let it run’. That’s what keeps me going and motivated all the time.

"I came from nothing and I’m at Arsenal now, one of the biggest clubs in the world, but I’m never satisfied. I was third choice fighting for second spot, so maybe the season after I will fight for No 1. You always need to give more at Arsenal. It’s never enough and that’s what I try to do."

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