Youri Tielemans backed Aston Villa’s chief wind-up merchant Emi Martinez to handle the abuse of the home crowd in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Martinez is one of the prime villains for the French sporting public thanks to his antics after helping Argentina beat France in the 2022 World Cup Final, and he appeared to pour fuel on the fire by travelling to Paris wearing a cap displaying the four titles he has won at international level.
The 32-year-old goalkeeper is sure to receive a fierce welcome from the PSG supporters but Tielemans insists Martinez will be completely unfazed.