Lisandro Martinez, Manchester United defender, responded clearly after Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool player, once criticized him for being too small to play in the Premier League, with a surprising final comment.
On 11 Sep 2026 GMT+7, Lisandro Martinez, the Argentine defender for Manchester United, a top Premier League club under English manager Michael Carrick, responded clearly after Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool player, had criticized him for being too small to succeed in the Premier League. This occurred during an interview on the well-known football news and live streaming channel CBS Sports Golazo.
The CBS Sports Golazo show is hosted not only by former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher but also features former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry and ex-Manchester City defender Micah Richards as co-hosts. The interview with Lisandro Martinez took place after Manchester United's 4-0 thrashing of Sabah FK, a team from the Azerbaijan league, in the first group stage match of the UEFA Champions League.
At one point, Jamie Carragher said, “When you first joined Manchester United, I said you were too small to succeed, but you’ve proven me wrong. Honestly, you’ve won me over.” Lisandro Martinez replied, “It doesn’t matter. If I listened to criticism, I’d play poorly. I just focus on giving everything to the club that has trusted me from day one.”
A highlight that caused excitement in the studio was when Micah Richards asked Martinez, “Who do you like most on this show?” The 28-year-old defender answered, “I like Thierry Henry.” Then Jamie Carragher asked who his favorite defender was, seemingly expecting him to say himself. However, the former Ajax Amsterdam player gave a surprising answer: “I only watch players who have quality.” This prompted loud applause during the show.