Published 16:53 IST, February 11th 2020
Manchester United's Jesse Lingard has attributes like Andres Iniesta: Former Coach
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has attributes similar to Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta according to former coach Rene Meulensteen
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Manchester United player Jesse Lingard has seen himself go down from a regular starter at club to being face of trolls. England midfielder has failed to find target in over 12 months in Premier League, while has scored twice in all competitions, one each in Europa League and FA Cup. With arrival of Bru Fernandes, Lingard's future at Old Trafford remains bleak and a summer transfer is on cards. However, a former Manchester United coach believes Jesse Lingard can still make it at Manchester United while calling his poor form a mir dent.
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Former Manchester United coach claims Jesse Lingard has attributes similar to Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen in Michael Anthony Show podcast said that Jesse Lingard had attributes similar to those of Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta. Dutchman helped to develop 27-year-old Lingard through Manchester United’s academy system, alongside likes of Paul Pogba and Ravel Morrison and maintains full faith in Lingard’s ball-playing qualities. Meulensteen believes that Lingard remains capable of securing a long-term future with Manchester United, with re suspicions in his ability or attitude, and feels he simply needs a slice of luck.
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Lingard needs a slice of luck to regain his spark: Rene Meulensteen
Jesse Lingard has always had “attributes” in his game similar to those of Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta, says Rene Meulensteen, with Manchester United attacker enduring a slight “dent” in his confidence at present. Meulensteen says that under Louis van Gaal, Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford suddenly got a chance to play in first team and that’s kind of luck Lingard needs again to rediscover his form.
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Manchester United's Jesse Lingard struggling for form
Jesse Lingard has showcased his talent at times, becoming a regular for both Machester United and England in process, but has been scraping around for form for over a year w. Meulensteen feels that it is on current coaching team and player himself to discover a way of reviving spark. Lingard has found himself igred in recent England squads, has made 32 appearances for Manchester United across all competitions this season and is far from showing Iniesta like qualities which Meulensteen thinks England midfielder possesses.
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16:53 IST, February 11th 2020