Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Scholes, Butt escalate war of words with Martinez
Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, former players of Manchester United, made jokes about the height of current player Lisandro Martinez.
Martinez didn't like this and said they should say these things to his face.
Scholes and Butt then said on their podcast that Martinez should grow up and not take the jokes so seriously.
They also said that while Martinez had a good game, they're not sure he can help the team win the league.
Martinez had earlier said that Scholes and Butt wouldn't dare say these things to his face.
Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt made jokes about Lisandro Martinez's height before the Manchester Derby.
Martinez responded by saying Scholes and Butt wouldn't criticize him to his face.
Scholes and Butt defended their comments on their podcast, saying Martinez needs to be more mature.
Scholes acknowledged Martinez's good performance but questioned his ability to help Manchester United win the league.
Both sides have escalated their war of words, with no personal issues but differing opinions on the matter.
- Who
- Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, and Lisandro Martinez
- What
- A war of words between former Manchester United players and current defender Lisandro Martinez
- When
- After the Manchester Derby and subsequent podcast episode
- Where
- Manchester, England
- Why
- Martinez responded to Scholes and Butt's comments about his height and performance
- Paul Scholes
- Former Manchester United player
- Nicky Butt
- Former Manchester United player
- Lisandro Martinez
- Manchester United defender
- Erling Haaland
- Manchester City striker
- The Good, The Bad and The Football
- Podcast featuring Scholes and Butt