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Post by CaajScot on Nov 17, 2015 9:22:23 GMT
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17/11/2015 08:00, Report by Adam Marshall VIDEO: LINGARD CHOSE UNITED OVER LIVERPOOL Just days before Jesse Lingard's first senior call-up for England, MUTV interviewed the young Manchester United forward about his early years at the club.
Lingard has risen through the ranks with the Reds and has recently been rewarded with regular first-team appearances, the latest of which yielded his first competitive goal for United. With a potential international debut next on the cards, the 22-year-old can look back on his development with a sense of real pride. We all loved seeing your goal against West Brom – was it the culmination of all your hard work?
Definitely. I’ve worked ever so hard to get here and I can’t thank the coaches enough for sticking by me. To see that go in the net was a great feeling for me and my family. It's up there with all the things I've achieved so far, like winning the FA Youth Cup. Hopefully I’ll carry on and score more goals for the club. Tell us how you came from playing junior football in Warrington to playing in the Premier League for United's first team...
I was at a local club Penketh United and Mike Glennie, a Manchester United scout, came to watch me. He spoke to my grandad and offered me trials but there was also interest from Liverpool and I had to pick. I was only young but obviously my heart was with United at the time. Going through the years, I was with Larnell Cole, Mike and Will Keane, Sam [Johnstone], Ravel [Morrison] and Tunners [Ryan Tunnicliffe]. There are a lot of lads still doing their thing at other clubs and they’re happy seeing me where I am. I’ve won a lot of trophies – like the FA Youth Cup and the Reserves league a couple of times- but it would top it off to win the Premier League with the first team. You played in the Under-15 Premier Cup for United and, for England, in the Under-17 Nordic tournament…
Personally, I didn’t think I was ready for England then as I was so small compared to the other players. I’ve got a picture at home and the shirt is down to my knees! But I was obviously going to play and represent my country after getting the call. As for the Premier Cup, I was still tiny then too. I've got a pic on my Instagram of me going up against these two big lads. We got to the semi-finals in that cup against Barcelona which was a positive experience. We had a great team back then, I thought we’d be going far but to lose the semi-final hurt. Barca were a good team, I think we should have won it in the end, but it was a good experience overall. How did your development continue when you became full-time with the Academy?
In my first year, I didn’t really play for the Under-18s because of my physique. I played a few games with the Under-16s. But I started kicking on a bit in the second year with the Under-18s and, as soon as I was in the Reserves, Warren Joyce had faith in me on the left because he knew I’d do a job. I played most Reserves games and trained with the first team now and then under Sir Alex. Then David Moyes came in and I trained with them a lot more. Now it's Louis van Gaal and I’ve trained every day with the first team. How big an achievement was your breakthrough into the Reserves?
It was massive, to come through with the other guys from the Under-18s, the likes of [Paul] Pogba, Larnell [Cole], Tunners [Ryan Tunnicliffe], and for us to be together playing for the Reserves. Matty James, Danny Drinkwater and Ritchie De Laet were in the team but we broke into it and Warren Joyce wanted me to play a lot of games with them to get experience. I remember playing against Aston Villa at Altrincham with Clevz [Tom Cleverley], Chris Smalling and Jonah [Phil Jones]. It was a massive compliment from Warren to play me in that game. Sir Alex was watching the game and I scored in it. When you look back, is it strange to note how physically you’ve changed as well?
Definitely. For the transition from the Under-18s to the Reserves, I was with Warren in the gym every day. Even when I was on loan, I still had to keep the gym work up as he wouldn’t let me slack off at all. He knew the player I could be. How would you sum up your football journey so far?
I think it’s just been an incredible experience, coming through from the Under-7s to where I am now and what I’ve achieved already. It’s been incredible and I can’t thank the United staff enough. They could have let me go because of my height and I would now be playing somewhere else but they stuck with me. They saw my ability and I’m thankful for that. I’ve won a lot of trophies – like the FA Youth Cup and the Reserves league a couple of times - but it would top it off to win the Premier League with the first team. www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Exclusive-Interviews/2015/Nov/video-jesse-lingard-mutv-interview-on-his-manchester-united-breakthrough.aspx
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2015 10:07:03 GMT
He's a genuine diamond when he plays on the right. Would like to see us try that now and again
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Post by CaajScot on Nov 22, 2015 13:51:17 GMT
22/11/2015 12:00, Report by Ryan Grant LINGARD FEELS WIN IS A STATEMENT OF INTENT Jesse Lingard believes Manchester United's dramatic late win over Watford will heap pressure on the Barclays Premier League's other title challengers.Louis van Gaal's side needed a last-gasp own goal from Troy Deeney that was inspired by good work from Bastian Schweinsteiger to claim all three points, after the Hornets striker's penalty had cancelled out an early strike from Memphis in the first half. Lingard, who retained his place in the starting line-up for the clash at Vicarage Road after impressing against West Brom, says the victory is a signal of intent heading into a busy period. “It’s massive," he told ManUtd.com. "It’s a bit of a statement to the other teams, who will look at this and see we’ve won. It puts a bit more pressure on them, but it’s a good feeling to be back up there. "It was a great way to end the game. I thought it was a scrappy match overall, the conditions didn’t help, but we had to keep our concentration throughout and it’s great to get the win. "There are a lot of games coming up, we’ve got a lot of injuries at the moment and have to adapt to that, I thought we did that well today. As long as we win as many games as we can over Christmas, I think we’ll be fine.” Asked whether or not he believed the Reds could find a winner after being pegged back late on, the wide man added: “Definitely. We created a lot of chances, and personally I should have scored a couple of clear-cut chances. I’ve obviously got to work on that but it’s great to see Basti at the back post to stick one in at the end. It’s been a long time coming for him, and he’s deserved it." www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2015/Nov/Player-reaction-Jesse-Lingard-reflects-on-dramatic-win-over-Watford.aspx
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Post by troubleontheway on Nov 22, 2015 14:08:34 GMT
Having seen him impress in pre-season after pre-season, I'm so pleased to see him finally get a decent run of games for us. Easy to take for granted just how big a responsibility it is to be in a starting 11 for this club. At a Tottenham, Everton, Liverpool sort of level he might have gotten away with the level he is currently on. At United, the pressure is on for him to step up another level now and become a finisher, develop a better awareness of when to make the killer pass and when to take his man on/find a team-mate.
What gives me confidence in Jesse is what I've seen of his attitude. With the above-mentioned caveat of where I feel he still needs to improve, here are some big positives for me:
1) His pace 2) Instinct (think of the assist vs CSKA Moscow) 3) Positive attitude (love the quotes where he talks about wanting to "lift the crowd off their feet"). Especially in the current set-up, so refreshing to have a player in the 11 that wants to take some risks and push the tempo. 4) His love for United. Nothing better than seeing a kid achieve his life-long dream of playing for this great club.
Most of us are rightly staying patient with Memphis. Same goes for Jesse. I can see him (weirdly) being more of a Gary Neville kind of player for us, i.e. not going to blow you away with world class natural skills or physical stature but fiercely determined to maximise his potential through grit and hard work.
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Post by Stew on Nov 22, 2015 14:48:59 GMT
Pity about the chip yesterday but his energy levels are fantastic. He was making runs behind their defence up until injury time. Good shot initially for the winner too.
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Post by CaajScot on Nov 23, 2015 17:17:46 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Nov 24, 2015 9:59:25 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 3, 2015 9:34:59 GMT
03/12/2015 09:00, Report by Mark Froggatt, Steve Bartram LINGARD TIPPED TO ENJOY STELLAR CAREER Jesse Lingard's performances have been an unquestionable highlight in recent weeks, with Manchester United’s latest homegrown talent earning a nomination for the club's Player of the Month award for November alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger and Chris Smalling.
The Warrington-born winger has impressed fans since his first appearance of the season at Everton in October, scoring an excellent goal against West Bromwich Albion and collecting his maiden England call-up during the recent international break. It's still very early days for Lingard but it seems he has all of the natural qualities needed to enjoy a stellar career, having overcome the physical problems he faced in his formative years with impervious perseverance. Mike Glennie, the club's development centre coordinator and the man who scouted the youngster as a seven-year-old at Penketh United, commented to United Review: "People look for intricate things but, with Jesse, it was simple: he affected the game and he could clearly play." Rene Meulensteen became an important part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s backroom team at Old Trafford, but he first arrived in 2001 as a renowned development coach and the Dutchman is delighted that Lingard is becoming a star at Old Trafford. "He’s bright, he’s left-footed, he’s got great ability and skill," Rene says. "I always said to him: ‘Watch as many Andres Iniesta clips as you can’, because I see Jesse as the English version of Iniesta. He has a long way to go, but that is the sort of player I see in him. "People say he’s small because of the perception of how the Premier League is. Look at players like Andreas Iniesta, Xavi, Lionel Messi, David Silva, Juan Mata… they’re all tiny, but it doesn’t make a difference if you have a quick brain, quick feet and a big heart, and Jesse has all of those." The 22-year-old's physical shortcomings were apparent as he rose through the ranks at United. Jesse was a Lilliputian in a world of Gullivers and he often played with the younger age group to ensure his education was only minimally disrupted. But as Under-18s coach Paul McGuinness recently attested, his former student’s talent has shone through. “There comes a time when you know a player’s not going to be a giant, and Jesse had to adjust to being in with bigger and stronger lads,” McGuinness explains. “He was always capable of doing that because he was very brave and always brave in wanting to take the ball.” Meulensteen is clearly enjoying seeing his former pupil fulfill his enormous potential, adding: "Everything you see in Jesse when he takes a player on - the confidence, the tricks and flicks - it all looks natural and that's because we instilled it in him at a young age. You just need an opportunity, and that’s what he’s got now.” Mike Glennie, Paul McGuinness and Rene Meulensteen were talking to United Review, the official matchday programme. On sale at Old Trafford, it can also be ordered online via ManUtd.com/programme. www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2015/Dec/McGuinness-and-Meulensteen-explain-how-Jesse-Lingard-overcame-stature-to-become-a-Man-United-star.aspx
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 5, 2015 4:12:27 GMT
04/12/2015 18:30, Report by James Tuck. Video by Matt Singh. JESSE LINGARD WINS GOAL OF THE MONTH AWARD Jesse Lingard's first senior goal for Manchester United, in the 2-0 home win over West Bromwich Albion, has been voted the club's Goal of the Month for November.
Early in the second half of the game at Old Trafford, Lingard trapped the ball on the edge of the box and calmly placed it beyond Baggies goalkeeper Boaz Myhill, to send the Stretford End into raptures. The measured strike was a comfortable winner in ManUtd.com's poll, picking up 50 per cent of fans' votes. Memphis's volley at Watford came second with 19 per cent, while Angel Gomes's fine finish for the Under-18s at Derby County completed the top three with 9 per cent. Five other goals were shortlisted. United manager Louis van Gaal said after the West Brom game: "In the training session earlier this week, Jesse had these chances but shot directly. I told him to control the ball first because, with that touch, you have more of a feel of the ball – he did that today and scored a fantastic goal." Lingard's team-mate Juan Mata added on MUTV: "It was a very, very good goal. We have seen him doing that in training almost every week. Jesse is a great guy and we are very happy for him. He has all the qualities you need to succeed at this club and we are happy for his first goal." The accolade caps a dream few weeks for the Warrington-born winger, who also earned a maiden call-up to the England squad and was nominated for the Reds' Player of the Month award alongside Chris Smalling and eventual winner Bastian Schweinsteiger. www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2015/Dec/video-jesse-lingard-v-west-bromwich-albion-voted-manchester-united-goal-of-the-month-november-2015.aspx
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 9, 2015 18:04:46 GMT
09/12/2015 17:30, Report by Adam Bostock LINGARD: REDS MUST RISE ABOVE CRITICISM
Jesse Lingard has been shrugging off defenders during his rise through Manchester United's ranks and will now try to do the same to the club's detractors following this week's exit from the UEFA Champions League.
The former youth-team winger has only just edged into double figures for first-team appearances with the Reds but he's already well versed in what to expect from the outside world when a loss like the 3-2 reverse in Wolfsburg is suffered. "Playing for Manchester United comes with a lot of pressure," Lingard told Norway's Viasat Sport. "If you're out of a competition, you're going to get critics, they're going to start saying stuff. We've got to rise above that as a team, move on and concentrate on the next game. "We just need to stay positive. We're creating a lot of chances, we're just lacking that end product. But we're working on it and hopefully that will come in the next game." Lingard's 12 senior outings for United so far include four consecutive Champions League starts and the young man who turns 23 next week believes the games against Wolfsburg, PSV Eindhoven and CSKA Moscow (twice) can only stand him in good stead, even if the results rendered the Reds unable to remain in the 2015/16 competition. "Obviously we're disappointed as a whole group and we've got to move on," said Jesse. "But since playing the first Moscow game away, I've gained that bit of European experience to put under my belt and I'll look forward to taking it into next year." Jesse Lingard was talking exclusively to Viasat Sport Norway.www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2015/Dec/jesse-lingard-reviews-first-champions-league-campaign-and-says-manchester-united-must-ignore-critics.aspx
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Post by Sméagol on Dec 15, 2015 9:31:08 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Dec 27, 2015 19:46:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 15:53:18 GMT
Fuck he'll be dropped now for being inventive and having fun on the pitch.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 16:00:54 GMT
I like the kid, but does anyone actually think he has a future beyond the Rumbelows cup and filling in for us?
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