'Game Has A Way Of Biting You...!' Paul Scholes Warns Lisandro Martinez Over 'Shouting Mouth Off'!

Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 14:21 IST

Martinez managed to keep Erling Haaland quiet in United's 2-0 win over City in the Manchester Derby and the Argentine defender hit back at criticism.

Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, Manchester City's Erling Haaland react during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City in Manchester, England, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

The war of words between Manchester United legend Paul Scholes and defender Lisandra Martinez rambled on as the iconic English midfielder called on the Argentine stopper-back to take criticism in his stride and ‘talk back’.

Martinez, who was singled out for his diminutive stature, managed to keep Erling Haaldn quiet in United’s 2-0 win over City in the Derby and the Argentine defender hit back at criticism.

“Honestly, he can say whatever he wants. I already told him — if he wants to say something to me, he can come wherever he wants. To my house, wherever. I don’t care," Martinez had said.

“It fuels people," Scholes said.

“I think we have to take a bit of the credit for Martinez’s performance on Saturday.

“He’s had one brilliant game, but when you start talking and shouting your mouth off, this game has a habit of coming and biting you back.

“I haven’t changed my opinion yet. I’m still not sure you can win a league with him. He’s got to do it over a period of time. What he did on Saturday, brilliant, but you’ve got to do it over a period of time."

Bryan Mbeumo, and Patrick Dorgu netted for the Red Devils to give interim manager and former midfielder Michael Carrick yet another memorable day at OT.

Mbeumo, who was played through on goal by Bruno Fernandes on the overturn in the 68th minute of the game, made no mistake in depositing the ball into the back of the net past City custodian Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Dorgu got on the end of a Matheus Cunha cross in the 76th minute to give United the insurance goal as he doubled the hosts lead over the noisy neighbours.

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