- Paul Scholes has refused to apologise for his critical assessment of Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez, despite admitting his initial remarks "weren’t great".
- Scholes, alongside Nicky Butt, had previously suggested Manchester City striker Erling Haaland would easily overpower Martinez due to their size difference in last weekend’s Manchester derby.
- Martinez directly challenged Scholes after Manchester United's 2-0 victory over City, asking him to address him face-to-face.
- Scholes maintained his stance, stating that while the wording "wasn't great", he still believes it is a physical mismatch and hopes Martinez proves him wrong by performing consistently moving forward.
- Scholes also predicted that former teammate Michael Carrick could be a long-term contender for the United job if he secures a top-four finish.
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Man United icon Paul Scholes refuses to back down as row with Lisandro Martinez rumbles on
