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'This is a win for the fans' - Martinez

Emi Martinez reacts during game
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Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, speaking to TNT Sports: "It's unreal to be fair. This is the loudest Villa Park that I've heard since I joined the club, that's for sure, it was hurting my ears at some point.

"It's a club that is moving forward. It's the main reason why I stay in this football club. I love playing here, I love the fans, this is a win for them."

On Harry Kane: "You know with Harry Kane, you know that he's always going to hit on target at some point in the game so I've been working a lot with moving and making saves."

On defence: "We are committed [more] defensively in Champions League, we need to transmit that into the Premier League now. We are conceding some sloppy goals in the Premier League, we need to find that balance, we know we can keep clean sheets so we move on from here."

On goalscorer Jhon Duran: "He came back with a different mentality this season. He's willing to work hard, he's pushing Ollie [Watkins] all the way, they can play together. He's a super sub, the first time he touched the ball, he lobbed Neuer, one of the best goals in history."

On the result: "It's a statement, there's still a lot to play. We want to qualify in the first eight, in the top eight, it's one step at a time, we've got Bologna at home now in our second game, we are probably more relaxed but we want to win every game."