Ex-jogadores do Man United duvidam que Martinez possa parar Haaland, que tem 20 gols, antes de derby. Former Man United players doubt Martinez can stop Haaland, who has 20 goals, ahead of derby.

Os ex-jogadores do Manchester United Paul Scholes e Nicky Butt expressaram preocupações antes do confronto da Premier League com o Manchester City, questionando a capacidade do defensor Lisandro Martinez de conter o artilheiro Erling Haaland, que tem 20 gols na liga nesta temporada. Former Manchester United players Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have voiced concerns ahead of United’s Premier League clash with Manchester City, questioning defender Lisandro Martinez’s ability to contain top scorer Erling Haaland, who has 20 league goals this season. Falando antes do jogo, eles expressaram ceticismo sobre a configuração defensiva da United sob o gerente interino Michael Carrick, com Butt observando uma falta de ritmo e atacando a ameaça. Speaking before the match, they expressed skepticism about United’s defensive setup under interim manager Michael Carrick, with Butt noting a lack of pace and attacking threat. Apesar das críticas, Martinez já manteve Haaland quieto em cinco de seis reuniões, incluindo na final da Copa da FA de 2024. Despite the criticism, Martinez has previously kept Haaland quiet in five of six meetings, including in the 2024 FA Cup final. O derby, marcado para o meio-dia em Old Trafford, é um teste chave para a United, que está em sétimo na mesa e lidando com as recentes mudanças gerenciais e lesões defensivas. The derby, set for noon at Old Trafford, is a key test for United, who are seventh in the table and coping with recent managerial changes and defensive injuries.