Paul Scholes has been critical of Lisandro Martínez, questioning whether he is good enough to be part of a Premier League title‑winning team and doubling down that he would not apologise for those views.

What Scholes said about Martínez

  • Scholes previously mocked Martínez’s size before a clash with Erling Haaland, suggesting the striker could “pick him up and run with him,” describing it as a tongue‑in‑cheek figure of speech.
  • After Martínez’s standout display in a 2–0 win over Manchester City, Scholes still said he was “not sure you can win a league with him” and that one brilliant game was not enough; Martínez had to prove it over a longer period.
  • In later discussion, Scholes accepted he might have chosen his words better but made clear he was “not apologising” for his assessment of Martínez as not being at the level required for a title‑winning side.
  • Scholes also revealed that Martínez had messaged him on social media saying he had “lost all respect” for him, which added fuel to the public back‑and‑forth between them.

How Martínez responded

  • Martínez said Scholes and other pundits are free to say what they want on television but invited Scholes to speak to him “at my house or wherever” if he wanted to talk face‑to‑face.
  • He stressed that he focuses on his performances and the team, implying that media criticism does not bother him when it comes from the TV studio rather than directly.

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