Premier League News: John Terry believes Chelsea have made the best signings of the summer transfer window after moving to bring in Emiliano Martinez. The former Blues captain knows the Argentine goalkeeper very well because he worked with him at Aston Villa and believes the goalkeeper’s presence will provide important experience for Xabi Alonso’s squad.
The arrival of Xabi Alonso as a replacement for Liam Rosenior marks a change in approach at Stamford Bridge. After several years of relying on recruiting young players from Europe and South America, the Blues have now added experienced players such as Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson to a squad that already has a number of young talents.
The goalkeeper position also became a concern for Alonso after Robert Sanchez made two costly mistakes when Chelsea won 3-2 over Fulham in the season opener. Alonso previously admitted he was satisfied with his choice of goalkeeper, but his performance at Craven Cottage made him immediately make the decision to bring in Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa.
“Emi Martinez coming to the club is, in my opinion, the best signing of the summer,” said John Terry via his YouTube channel.
Terry really admires Martinez’s qualities and even put the former Arsenal goalkeeper in the top position if he had to choose the best goalkeeper to recruit. He also recalled how Martinez developed into an important figure when they were both at Aston Villa.
“He is a world class goalkeeper. If I was given a choice of who to recruit in the world, he would be very high on my list. We signed him at Aston Villa from Arsenal and he is extraordinary,” said Terry.
According to Terry, Martinez not only provides technical ability as a goalkeeper, but also brings strong character to the dressing room. He considers Martinez’s confidence, way of training, winning mentality and influence on his teammates to be very valuable qualities.
“The confidence he shows, the way he trains, the influence he has on the group of players, his mentality is extraordinary. He is someone who wants to win every day, hates conceding in training and loves keeping clean sheets. Everything about this player is truly extraordinary,” said Terry.
Terry also highlighted Emiliano Martinez’s ability to control the ball, make saves and especially control the penalty box area. For him, this quality can help reduce the pressure that Chelsea’s defense must bear in the match.
“He’s great with his feet, a great shot saver, but what I liked most, apart from the penalty save, was the way he controlled the penalty box, took the ball at the highest point and reduced the pressure on the defenders,” said Terry.
Terry’s change in Chelsea’s recruitment strategy also received appreciation. According to him, the previous club had too many young players and lacked experienced figures who could help when situations were difficult. The presence of senior players is now considered to be able to create better balance in the squad.
“In terms of recruitment in recent years, many of us have questioned too many young players and not enough experienced players at the club. I think what the owner and sporting director did this summer was one of the best transfer windows in the last 10 years,” said Terry.
Terry believes that Chelsea has also succeeded in running business well by releasing players who do not meet expectations while still making a profit. He sees that the experience of players like Martinez, Welbeck and Henderson will really help young players like Estevao and Cole Palmer in facing difficult moments.
“When you have players who have been in situations like this for a long time, they will really help the whole group,” concluded John Terry.
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