Lisandro Martinez a TOP-5 CENTRE-BACK⁉ Steve Nicol argues Pep Guardiola's claim 👀 | ESPN FC

On ESPN FC, Steve Nicol and Ale Moreno dispute Pep Guardiola's claim that Lisandro Martinez is a top 5 centre-back in the world.

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[mattpogba]

When will ESPN realize these pundits have run their race, their football analysis is toddler tier

[Shinobi]

Steve's attitude towards Martinez is just plain nothing u can say against him as a defender except United were a different type of composed yesterday because he was on the pitch....Obvious to any objective observer

[bigregful]

Nichol will never admit he is wrong.The bloke is a joke, and the point about bullying Haaland is ludicrous. He is officially the most anti-Man Utd pundit on tv. That is some achievement.

[godfreymensah-bonsu]

Please stop this guy from being a pundit now

[DRTEABAG]

The hate for united is staggering typical ex Liverpool player

[zachchambers]

When he’s fit he is one of the best in the world. It’s a simple as that, no matter what these washed up professionals on here think.

[JohnComeOnMan]

Pretty clear who's defender assessment carries more weight... a top manager vs pundits flapping their face holes on TV.

[criticalthinking]

They just cannot accept they were wrong. Just arrogance.

[TransformAudio]

Who is a better judge of talent? Pep (one of the greatest managers of all time) or Steve Nicol (who had to manage in MLS to get a job)? ESPN thrives on hater energy! Just look at the difference in Man utd when Licha plays... It's like watching a different team!

[mrpk]

These pundits always talk about martinez size. How many air duels has he lost? And his size is why ETH plays him side by side with Varane. Varane is the smart one and martinez is strong one martinez will put his body on the line hence why he gets injured alot, he will run into players twice his size and almost always win the ball and he makes up for the legs that Varane doesn't have anymore and he can pass the ball through the opposition unlike other center backs in the world. And Steve says he's always looking for a fight well he's a DEFENDER steve what do you want him to do? Forwards scores the beautiful goals, midfielders make the beautiful passes and defenders do the dirty work. That's how football has always been.

[lukepickard]

This may be some of the most embarrassingly bad punditry I have ever heard 😂🤣

[drewking]

So let me get this straight Steve, Martinez is too small but you are also saying he manhandled Haaland who is a giant? Wait what

[slackjoelyokel]

These guys are top 5 pundits in the world...*sarcastic tone*

[petermarshall]

If martinez was playing for Liverpool he would be praising him more. Utd defence has been poor martinez lack of appearances is a big part stevie nicol doesn't think so well stevie nicol explain why Uniteds defence was the best last season why did de gea get the golden gloves award

[Udohme]

Stevie your argument makes no sense and you were a coach smh

[philiq]

Martinez @ 5'9" supposedly "manhandled" Haaland @ 6'4"? Then Stevie criticized Martinez's size to be a CB -- alluding to him being too short. Make it make sense because he's contradicting himself. Okay, Stevie. Go take your meds and an afternoon nap. Smh. 🧐

[nathanjacko]

Baresi and Canavaro are 2 of the best cbs to ever play and are his height, cmon stevie

[me]

Nicol utter 🤡🤡🤡 the Liverpool bias can’t be hidden for a second
The pundits are so clueless, I feel sorry for American viewers who think these guys know what they’re talking about

[MYTHkaz]

Martinez's presence alone on the pitch changes the whole team. People can discredit him all they want, he will continue to prove you wrong.

[manchesteraholic]

Lisandro is a special special player. Pep would love him in his side. When he plays we are literally a different team.