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Martinez unruffled by Scholes digs after derby delight
- On Saturday at Old Trafford, Lisandro Martinez dismissed criticism from Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt after Manchester United's 2-0 win in Michael Carrick's first game in charge.
- Before the match, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt suggested Martinez would struggle against Erling Haaland, with Butt likening it to a parent carrying a small child and Scholes predicting Haaland would target Martinez.
- Martinez replied directly, saying `Honestly, he can say whatever he wants` and inviting Scholes to speak with him at his house, adding `I can only do is show it on the pitch.`
- Martinez's defensive partnership with Harry Maguire produced Manchester United's third clean sheet of the season, with Martinez saying the team had to 'defend with our lives' and played with confidence.
- Both Scholes and Butt had been seen at Old Trafford recently, and United are said to be unhappy at their comments, which came ahead of the Saturday game, while Haaland failed to score in 5 of 6 matches versus Martinez.
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Premier League 2025-26: Manchester United’s Martinez hits back at former players Scholes, Butt over pre-derby jibes
Ahead of the derby on Saturday, Paul Scholes and fellow former United player Nicky Butt took shots at Lisandro Martinez for how they perceived he would be overpowered by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
Lisandro Martínez responde a exestrellas del Man United tras burlas previas al derbi
MANCHESTER, Inglaterra (AP) — Lisandro Martínez, el defensor argentino del Manchester United, invitó a Paul Scholes a su casa para hablarle cara a cara después de ser objeto de burlas por parte de la leyenda del club antes de su…
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Lisandro Martinez, the Argentine defender for Manchester United, invited Paul Scholes to his home for a face-to-face discussion after being mocked by the club legend before his outstanding performance in the derby victory against Manchester City. Participating in a pre-derby podcast on Saturday, Scholes and Nicky Butt, another former United player, teased Martinez about how they perceived he would be outplayed by City …
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Lisandro Martinez reacts to former Man United stars over pre-derby jibes
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has invited Paul Scholes to his house to speak face-to-face after being mocked by the club great before his excellent performance in the derby win over Manchester City.
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