Jesse Lingard went through a difficult period …
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A smiling and always optimistic guy, you say. Error. His career stalled, and criticism from fans on social networks hit him hard. At a critical juncture, the English midfielder began to solve his problems by drinking alcohol, thinking about leaving for China or Saudi Arabia, where he would not be under the same pressure as in the Premier League.
“My confidence was ruined. I got on the lawn, but the game just passed me. As if I wasn’t even there, “Jesse Lingard said in an interview with the Daily Mail.
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— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) August 20, 2021
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Insults on social networks badly ruined his psyche, he began to be afraid to do even ordinary things. He avoided refueling a car, for example, because he knew how many critics he had outside.
Jesse Lingard is now back in Manchester United.
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“I resorted to alcohol. I had a period when I drank at night. It wasn’t me, but I thought it would alleviate my suffering, “admits Lingard, 28.
That’s why he wanted to disappear from England somewhere where footballers are not under such pressure. “I wanted to be calm and not deal with external influences. I planned to go to China or Saudi Arabia so I could focus only on football. “
My brother created a rescue project
Lingard gave the paper an interview with his brother, who held him back at his worst and started working on the Jesse 2.0 project. Louie Scott remembers feeling helpless with his brother and how many times he preferred to leave the stadium. “It was like watching a boxer waiting for KO. On the Internet, a lot of insults fell on his address …”
The sibling’s support worked. “I was helped by the videos my brother sent me from when we were in the England under-21 national team. He tried to make me realize that I’m still a good player, “Jesse acknowledges.
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Jesse Lingard during a guest appearance in West Ham.
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Manchester United has belonged since the age of eight. Maybe that’s why he found living water outside of Old Trafford.
Lingard’s father was called by coach David Moyes, who had a great season with West Ham. “When I trained at Manchester United, I let your son go on a tour. Now is the time to pay me back, “the coach insisted.
The six-month hosting at Kladivářů was a success. Lingard managed to score 9 goals in seventeen matches.
Now he’s back in Manchester United. However, the transition period is not over and there is talk of a possible return to West Ham.
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