France legend Patrick Vieira was not impressed with Emiliano Martinez's celebrations in Argentina this week.
Martinez was criticised for his vulgar gesture after picking up the best goalkeeper award shortly after the FIFA World Cup final last weekend.
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The Aston Villa shot-stopper also took shots at Kylian Mbappe in the dressing room and during the team's bus parade in Argentina a couple days ago.
The Crystal Palace manager feels Martinez's celebrations could take a little away from the nation's impressive achievement in Qatar.
"Some of the pictures I saw from the Argentinian goalkeeper, I think, take away a little bit what Argentina achieved at the World Cup," Vieria said, as per ESPN.
"I don't think they really needed that. You can't control sometimes people's emotional decisions. But that was a stupid decision, I think, from Martinez to do that. I was really disappointed."
Villa manager Unai Emery has revealed he will also chat to Martinez about his celebrations when he returns next week.
"When you have a big emotion, sometimes it’s difficult to control it,’ Emery said, as per Metro.
"I will speak to him next week about some of the celebrations but I need to respect that he’s with his national team right now. When he’s back with us we can speak about it."
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