Emi Martinez has revealed he sought psychological help after Argentina’s shock defeat by Saudi Arabia.
Lionel Scaloni’s team are under huge pressure to lift the trophy for the first time since 1986, arriving in Qatar on a record 36-game unbeaten run, desperate to help Lionel Messi fulfil his dream in what will be his last World Cup.
‘I suffered a lot,’ said Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez, reflecting on the Saudi shock after a 2-0 win against Mexico on Saturday got his team back on track in Group C. ‘I talked with a psychologist because they shot at me twice and I conceded both.