United legend: if this player had been in our era, we would have torn his head off

Pat said, during his appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored: "He lives in our country, then he dances and raises the Argentine flag at the World Cup. What are you doing? And then you expect people to pat you on the shoulder when you put in a poor performance."

He added: "Some of these people need to understand this. It doesn't matter if you earn 200,000 pounds a week and drive a Rolls-Royce in your small village, thinking you've become a king. You can do as you please, but you can't expect people to praise you when you play this badly and attack others."

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The former midfielder also rounded on Martinez for taking aim at the Manchester United hierarchy over transfer policy in the wake of last month's 0-2 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. Butt felt the Argentine defender had no business criticising the club's officials given his own form, and reckoned he might be among the first players shown the door if United decided to strengthen.

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"These players become extremely sensitive to criticism," he said. "Then he has the audacity to give an interview in which he criticises those responsible for transfers, despite not performing well himself."

He went on: "If the club decides to sign new players, he should be careful, because he is one of the first players they might replace."

Butt also laid into the challenge that got Martinez sent off during the 0-2 defeat to Chelsea. The defender caught Morgan Rogers with his elbow inside the box, conceding a penalty in the process.

"He gave up in that moment and used his elbow, and the reason is that he does not have enough strength to defend properly," Butt added.

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Butt cast his mind back to his own Manchester United days, insisting his team-mates would have reacted very differently had a player carried on like this during his time at the club.

He said: "In my day, they would have torn his head right off (he would have faced a very harsh rebuke). Everyone would have asked him: who do you think you are to talk about your team-mates in this way, given the level you are producing? And even if you were the best player in Europe, you have no right to talk about your team-mates in this manner."

Once adored by the fans, Martinez is now a player the supporters want gone, Butt argued as he wrapped up his attack. He also backed Piers Morgan's call to leave the defender out of the squad under Michael Carrick.

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