Overview
- On a pre-match podcast, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt mocked Lisandro Martínez by predicting Erling Haaland would overpower him.
- Manchester United won the derby 2-0 to end a five-match winless run, with Martínez largely nullifying Haaland’s threat on goal.
- Post-match, Martínez said Scholes could tell him anything in person and welcomed a face-to-face conversation at his home.
- Martínez said the pundit comments did not drive him, stating his motivation comes from his family.
- Scholes responded on Instagram with a light message praising Martínez’s display and joking about having tea without sugar.