Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Martinez Responds to Scholes' Derby Comments
Lisandro Martinez, a player for Manchester United, got upset when two former players, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, said that a taller player, Erling Haaland, would be able to easily overpower him in a big match.
They said this on a podcast before the game.
But in the actual match, Martinez did a great job and Haaland didn't score.
After the game, Martinez said that if Scholes wants to talk to him, he can come and do it himself.
Manchester United won the match 2-0.
Lisandro Martinez responded to Paul Scholes' and Nicky Butt's pre-match comments about his stature.
Scholes and Butt predicted Erling Haaland would overpower Martinez in the Manchester derby.
Martinez effectively defended against Haaland as Manchester United won 2-0.
Scholes said Haaland would 'throw him in the net' after scoring.
Martinez invited Scholes to speak to him directly if he had something to say.
- Who
- Lisandro Martinez, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Erling Haaland
- What
- Martinez responded to Scholes' and Butt's pre-match comments about his stature
- When
- Ahead of and after the Manchester derby
- Where
- Manchester, England
- Why
- Scholes and Butt made predictions about Martinez's performance against Haaland
- Players Involved
- Lisandro Martinez, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Erling Haaland
- Match Outcome
- Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City
- Podcast
- The Good, The Bad & The Football
- Scholes' Prediction
- Haaland would 'throw Martinez in the net'
- Butt's Prediction
- Haaland would 'pick Martinez up and run with him'
- Martinez' Response
- Invited Scholes to speak to him directly
