The last loan spell, at Reading, was the one I enjoyed most. The manager, Jose Gomes, put a lot of faith in me and helped me develop. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
I arrived at Arsenal in 2010, and had five spells out on loan – plus another one with Oxford where I played just once. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
But I believe I should have the chance to show how good I am at Arsenal. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
Obviously I love Arsenal. But it’s time for me to make it there or go somewhere else. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
I’m at an age now where I have a newborn baby and me and my wife want to settle. I’m tired of going on loan. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
A second-choice goalkeeper can sometimes say: ‘Oh, it’s a lack of games, it’s different when you train compared to when you play.’ But there is no excuse if you do everything right. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
Sometimes when you make mistakes at big clubs you get punished. With Arsenal, people always seem to blame the defence for defeats. But I feel really safe behind them. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
I used to play up front so I always had the ability to play with the ball, even though I am 6ft 4in. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
I said to my mum when I turned 18 and moved into my first flat in Enfield, ‘I don’t want to come back to my country with nothing. I want to make a career here.’ I did not want to let them down. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
We came from a poor, poor family and for them to see me winning a trophy in front of 90,000 people and getting a medal would be something. Emiliano Martinez Read Quote
