I'm always sceptical on big claims for or against specific architectural and infrastructural choices.

Micro-services makes sense in specific cases and doesn't in some other, the same as monolith is an absolute no-go in some cases but a really good fit for some others.

The correct choice is always the simplest for what you need, the tricky bit is understanding what you actually need. The right choice might be a complex solution because your needs require some complexity.

Going for micro-services just for the sake of it, without the need for it is a bad choice, but it doesn't mean that micro-services are bad.