Manchester United fans think Jesse Lingard can kick on now he has scored his first goal of 2019.
Lingard opened the scoring against Astana in the Europa League with a drive from the edge of the area which appeared to take a small deflection before nestling in the bottom corner.
The strike was his first for United since scoring against Arsenal in January, ending a run of 28 games without a goal or assist.
Captaining a youthful United side in Kazakhstan, Lingard stepped up on a night where he was given a chance to re-find some form. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had said before the game: "He's a really good character in this group. He's had his challenges over the last few months but he's coming back into his own now.β
Lingard rose to the challenge against Astana, leading the attack from a central position and getting an early reward with his goal.
The England international has found himself on the fringes of the starting XI this season, but fans are now hoping he can push on and rediscover his confidence in front of goal ahead of the busy winter period.
Teammate Harry Maguire also responded to the goal, simply putting a rocket emoji and clapping hands emoji.
This is how fans reacted to Lingard's goal:
Essein
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ddak
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Astana celebrates winning against Man U B [Crylaugh]
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Profnick
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overrated British garbage, like most of them.... modeling will suit him better. sometimes I wonder how Jones and lingard made It this far but than again I take a very good example of chong and a manager like ole. such bias managers( just play him because he's British, we won't buy abroad because we have lingard and he's British) managers and clubs with that mentality are the reason why we have to watch such nonsense every weekend.
you do know that Chong is from the Netherlands right?
tutabcemp
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The real Lingard score a goal but after that, Lingard's brother took over again.
Wiyceknsuz
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overrated British garbage, like most of them.... modeling will suit him better. sometimes I wonder how Jones and lingard made It this far but than again I take a very good example of chong and a manager like ole. such bias managers( just play him because he's British, we won't buy abroad because we have lingard and he's British) managers and clubs with that mentality are the reason why we have to watch such nonsense every weekend.
Dikaeit
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He a good player he is just having a bad time now on the pitch
mufc17
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capten lingard score goal and mu lost
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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First half: Lingardinho Second half: Jesse Bingard
Zoheb7
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He needs to bring back his confidence
Essein
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Lingard had a time to dance after a couple of months [Crylaugh]
Essein
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Astana celebrates winning against Man U B [Crylaugh]
ishti
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Just when you are about to give up, remember that Lingard has scored a goal.
detbcdl
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i believe in Jesse#one love
ManUSlim
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Lingard is an up and rising star!
Gabby_Smith
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Jesse Lingard scores a banger. One for the future, keep an eye on him. Young talent.
Noble_jr
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Officially: Manchester United signed Jesse Lingard after several trials with the club
naycekost
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Let him go for modeling
Kashyap2610
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Lingard have the potential to be a good goal scorer but fans are criticizing him a lot which matter any one and decrease the potential of a player so just don't it and support your players and motivate them to do good ........