"Lin Huang" Lingard was furious! More than half a season has passed, and Jesse Lingard has a serious lack of playing time. There were 9 league appearances and 0 starts, averaging 10 minutes per game, which was a huge gap from the original expectations. What is even more hateful is that now that the winter window wants to go, Manchester United is not willing to let people go?
According to the British "Telegraph", Lingard was angry that Manchester United would not let him transfer. He believes United's position lacks respect for a player like him who has played for the team for more than 20 years. Both Tottenham and West Ham had approached Jesse Lingard, but were ultimately rejected because they were direct rivals of United in the 4 race. Newcastle was willing to offer £6 million and pay Jesse Lingard his full salary during his loan spell, but Jesse Lingard began to fear that United executives would punish him for refusing to renew his contract, leaving him on the bench this season.
If this news is true, the United hierarchy should be met with accusations. Lingard is already a person who stepped out of Old Trafford with one foot, and this year's winter window is no longer considered to be sent away, not only will he continue to bear the salary for the next six months, but he will not be able to earn a penny in the summer. Treating an "old red devil" in this way, you have to lose both, why bother?
Jesse Lingard's current situation is awkward, and the main reason for this embarrassment is of course Manchester United, but the players themselves are also responsible.
Manchester United were wrong in a continuous misjudgment of the situation. Jesse Lingard's performance last season during his loan spell at West Ham gave United executives hope of recouping a lucrative transfer fee on their players. But the market reaction was too far from expectations, West Ham was interested, but the offer was far from Manchester United's psychological price level. In the end, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to keep Jesse Lingard in the hope of slowly convincing the players to renew his contract.
But United were once again misjudged and, due to a severe lack of playing time, Jesse Lingard refused United's request for a contract extension. As the contract term became shorter and shorter, The United executives found that their hopes of receiving a satisfactory transfer fee from Jesse Lingard were completely dashed, and now there is a feeling of breaking the jar, which is the "punishment" of Lingard mentioned by The Telegraph.
So Lingard was a victim at best, so why is he responsible for the embarrassment of today? Because he also misjudged the situation and made the wrong choice.
If Jesse Lingard had taken a firmer stance last summer, the United hierarchy would probably have dismissed the idea of keeping him in the squad. In addition, although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer announced at the time that Lingard would play an important role, perhaps he brainwashed the "Lin Emperor" in the team. But Jesse Lingard was clearly overly optimistic, or overestimating himself. Admittedly, he did build up huge confidence at West Ham, but returning to Manchester United was a completely different approach to play. In the competition in midfield, he is unlikely to replace B Fee to start.
In the winter window this year, Lingard's departure from the team can no longer be suppressed, from disappointment to anger. But he was bent on going to West Ham or Tottenham and was indifferent to the invitation of relegation team Newcastle. From United's point of view, this possibility is almost non-existent. Because both teams are United's direct opponents for 4 this season, they would rather pay a few million dollars more than strengthen their opponents.
Those who want to go can't go, those who don't want to go but don't forget, and send a sincere offer. This is Jesse Lingard's current embarrassment.