LISANDRO MARTINEZ brought the banter to CBS as he brutally trolled Jamie Carragher LIVE on air.
The Manchester United defender was in a playful mood after scoring in his side’s thumping 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah at Old Trafford.
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And Liverpool legend Carragher found himself in the firing line.
Martinez, 28, was asked to pick his favourite from the CBS studio and immediately pointed towards Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Carragher jokingly protested: “What about the defenders? Defenders look after defenders.”
But Martinez quickly hit back: “No, I watch quality players, you know.”
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Micah Richards then asked the Argentine whether he had ever watched Carragher while growing up as a defender.
Martinez paused before delivering another cheeky swipe, replying: “As a player? You were a good person.”
His answer sparked a huge burst of laughter from everyone in the studio.
But Carragher had already held his hands up over his previous criticism of the United star.
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The former Liverpool defender famously questioned whether the 5ft 9in Martinez was tall enough to succeed in the Premier League following his £57million move from Ajax in 2022.
Speaking to Martinez after Thursday’s game, Carragher said: “Lisandro, when you first joined Manchester United, I said you were too small to succeed in the Premier League.
“You’ve now been here for four or five years, you’ve completely proven me wrong. It’s fair to say you’ve grown on me.”
Martinez replied: “That’s fine. Sometimes you have to take these comments from you guys.
“You have to be smart.
“If you keep thinking about it, I will play bad. I’m just trying to stay focused, to give everything for this club that trusted me from day one.”
It capped a memorable night for Martinez, who grabbed United’s fourth goal as they cruised past Champions League newcomers Sabah.
Matheus Cunha opened the scoring after 27 minutes before Bruno Fernandes doubled the lead with a slick finish just before the break.
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Benjamin Sesko then made it three just before half-time after rounding the goalkeeper to score for the second game running.
Martinez completed the scoring in the 68th minute when he reacted quickest to a loose ball inside the box.
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The victory marked United’s first Champions League appearance in more than 1,000 days and their biggest win in the competition since 2020.
Michael Carrick‘s side now turn their attention to Sunday’s Manchester derby.