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Paul Scholes blasts Man Utd’s defence and claims old club ‘needs a new back four’ after star ‘bullied physically’

PAUL SCHOLES took aim at Lisandro Martinez as he blasted Manchester United's defence. The Red Devils drew 1-1 with Tottenham on Saturday despite having led against ten men in the closing stages. In the 92nd minute, Dominic Solanke beat Martinez…

By Etienne Fermie · The Sun

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 6:43 PM

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Paul Scholes claimed Manchester United need an entirely new back four following defensive struggles.
Scholes criticized Lisandro Martinez for being bullied physically during Tottenham's late equalizer in a 1-1 draw.
Manchester United conceded a 92nd-minute goal to Dominic Solanke against 10-man Tottenham on Saturday.

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has criticized the club's defence, claiming his former team needs an entirely new back four. Scholes singled out centre-back Lisandro Martinez following United's 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Saturday, where Dominic Solanke beat Martinez in the air to score a 92nd-minute equalizer for 10-man Spurs.

Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Scholes argued that United will never win the Premier League with their current centre-halves, stating Martinez was bullied physically. Former United defender Rio Ferdinand echoed the criticism on his YouTube channel, questioning Martinez's defending against Solanke and calling for higher defensive standards.

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