Bernd Leno endured an evening to forget in Arsenal’s 2-1 win away at Rapid Vienna on Thursday, with many now questioning why Mikel Arteta allowed Emiliano Martinez to leave the Emirates. The Gunners offloaded Martinez to Aston Villa in the summer despite his solid performances at the back end of last season, which proved crucial in their eventual FA Cup triumph. He was only given the chance to flourish while No.1 goalkeeper Leno was out injured, nevertheless, meaning Arteta deemed him second choice again when the German returned to full fitness. Instead of staying put and fighting for his place, Martinez decided to join Villa in search of first-team football - and a number of fans...
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