Aston Valley head coach Unai Emery clarified the situation regarding the unconvinced substitution of Emiliano Martinez before the start of the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest (1:1).

The Argentine goalkeeper declared at the starting warehouse for the game at the City Ground, during the warm-up hour he felt discomfort, through which at the gate he had to terminally trust Marco Bizot. As it was going wrong, the reason was the destruction of the Lithuanian pulp.

The Birmingham coach confirmed that Gravec was unable to continue his preparations before the match. “When I felt sick, it was uncomfortable for me to play,” Emery explained..

As for the game itself, the Spanish captain lost his satisfaction with the team’s performance after spending a point:.

" I’m already writing about how the boys played. Of course, we created three or four scoring chances, and a few times we gave the initiative to our opponent. One point is not enough, so we want to win in the upcoming matches of the Premier League and the European League,” the coach said with respect..

Warto note that for the 33-year champion of the world this is already the third such loss in the current season 2025/26, if you are afraid to get out of the game just before the warm-up hour (previously this happened before the games.

The Argentine's regular health problems are becoming a serious headache for Aston Valley's coaching staff. The fate of Martinez in the important match of the 1/4 final of the European League against Italian Bologna, which will take place this Thursday, will be deprived of great nutrition.