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Manchester United's Lingard Under Pressure to Deliver

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 22 September 2019.

Manchester United's attacking woes have been well-documented, and the club is now looking to Jesse Lingard to deliver on the pitch.

Despite being on the verge of a new contract, Lingard has struggled for form this season, with the club failing to score more than a single goal in each of their last five matches.

The departure of Romelu Lukaku has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side light in forward areas, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial expected to fill the void.

However, Lingard's poor form has raised concerns that United do not have sufficient creativity and goal threat from midfield.

England midfielder Lingard, who has 6.6 million Instagram followers and his own fashion label, JLingz, has reportedly been told to focus on his football by Solskjaer, with Rashford given the same advice.

Whether or not he has lost his focus, the 26-year-old is struggling to make an impact on the pitch this season, with his future at the club hanging in the balance.

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