US EditionMartinez 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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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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Man Utd star calls out Paul Scholes and tells club legend to 'come to my house' after Man City win
Lisandro Martinez has issued a bold challenge to Paul Scholes, inviting the Manchester United legend to settle their differences in person after the former midfielder ridiculed his stature ahead of the Manchester derby.The Argentine centre-back delivered a commanding display as United secured a 2-0 triumph over City, completely nullifying Erling Haaland in the process.Speaking after the match, Martinez declared: "Honestly, he can say whatever he…
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