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Josef Martinez has claimed he buried the hatchet with new FC Montreal teammate Victor Wanyama after both players were sent off for being involved in a burst-up three years ago
Josef Martinez has finally addressed his clash with new CF Montreal teammate Victor Wanyama, which ultimately led to both players being sent off three years ago.
Montreal were playing against Atlanta United in a game that ended in a 2-2 draw. With eight minutes remaining, both players were dismissed after being involved in a physical altercation, with Wanyama placing his hands around Martinez's neck.
Now, the Venezuelan, who has scored 105 career MLS goals, has revealed that both players agreed to bury the hatchet immediately after the match.
"It's soccer man. In the field, it’s a fight. He defends his color. I defend my color,” Martinez said as quoted on MLS.
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“He defends his team. I defend my team. And that's it when the referee say it's over, it's over," Martínez said.
"After that, we had a conversation together and then we don't have any problem. We are soccer players, professionals and we want to win. Now we are teammates. We have to be together but it's no problem at all."
Martinez has admitted having the tendency to get carried away by the wave of emotion.
"Maybe that's my problem. Sometimes I get so emotional. I don't like to lose," Martínez said.
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"[Laurent Courtois -the new Montreal head coach ] has a big opportunity to be a head coach.
"We are all together, what I said before. There's a lot of young guys that are hungry to be important in the league, in the club. So hopefully not get mad soon because it's soccer. I try to be a better guy. So we see."
Montreal will kick off their 2024 MLS season with an away clash against Orlando City on February 24 with the team’s home opener taking place at Stade Saputo on April 13 against FC Cincinnati.
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Victor Wanyama went for pre-season in Tucson hoping to regain his berth in the squad.
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