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'People don’t realise how important it is to work on the mental side': Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez reveals how psychology and yoga inspired his remarkable turnaround as he opens up on the efforts behind his FA Cup final heroics for Arsenal

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has put his remarkable turnaround in fortune down to yoga and having a good psychologist.

Martinez emerged from 10 years as a bit-part player at Arsenal to win the FA Cup in August, deputising for Bernd Leno, and securing a £20million move to Villa Park.

The Argentine hasn’t conceded in two Premier League games for his new club ahead of Sunday night’s game against Liverpool – a far cry from the previous decade where he was sent on loan to Oxford, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham, Wolves, Getafe and Reading.