Martínez: Messi Toughest to Face!

Samiksha

"Barcelona's defensive stalwart, Iñigo Martínez, recently gave an interview where he shared some of his personal preferences and insights into his football career. Let's take a closer look.

As a child, Iñigo Martínez's heart belonged to Athletic Bilbao, which is not surprising as Athletic Bilbao is his hometown club and the starting point of his professional career. He recalled that his childhood idol was Puyol, a player whose football style deeply influenced him.

When asked about the toughest opponent to defend against, Iñigo Martínez didn't hesitate to answer, ""Messi."" This is not surprising because Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history, and his technical skills and dribbling ability have always been a headache for defenders.

When asked about his favorite football stadium, Iñigo Martínez chose the ""San Mamés Stadium."" This stadium is located in Bilbao and holds special significance for him as it has been a part of his professional career.

Regarding his jersey number preferences, he mentioned that he has worn both the number 4 and number 6 jerseys, but now he would like to wear the number 5. However, if he had to choose among these three numbers, he would go with number 6 because that was his jersey number at the beginning of his career.

Iñigo Martínez also expressed his support for VAR (Video Assistant Referee), even though he believes it hasn't been used to its full potential. VAR technology has sparked widespread discussions in football matches, but regardless, it has become an integral part of modern football.

One of the most intriguing questions was whether he chose to join Barcelona to compete for the La Liga title and stayed at Athletic Bilbao to compete for the Copa del Rey. However, Iñigo Martínez answered, ""No."" He firmly stated that his goal is to compete for all championships, including La Liga, Copa del Rey, and everything else. This ambition undoubtedly adds more motivation to his career at Barcelona and raises expectations among fans.

Iñigo Martínez's ambition and dedication make him an outstanding football player, and his career will continue to capture our attention. Let's look forward to his exciting performances at Barcelona."

Sona59

Being difficult to defend against is quite normal.

Ritu77

Messi is an all-around player, excelling in both offense and defense, and he leaves no room for errors.

977Iti

Messi is incredibly agile and fast.