The former Dutch goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar made a controversial statement by expressing that Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez, the goalkeeper of the Argentina national team, is not among the top 10 current goalkeepers, despite having received recent recognition. Martínez, who became world champion in Qatar 2022, has been awarded the Yashin Trophy and The Best twice in recognition of his performance as a goalkeeper.
In an interview with European media, Van der Sar was asked about his preference between Allison Becker of Liverpool and Martínez, opting for the Brazilian goalkeeper. Additionally, he praised the skills of Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid and Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich. In conclusion, the historic goalkeeper stated that Martínez is not among the top ten goalkeepers in the world today.
