‘One goal of the season’ Lingard has changed… “Perfect Start”

[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Jesse Lingard in West Ham uniform flew.

Lingard scored multiple goals against Aston Villa in the 22nd round of the 2020/21 season English Premier League (EPL) held at Villa Park on the 4th (Korean time), driving the team’s 3-1 victory.

Lingard, who started as a left wing forward, proved his class. In the 16th minute of the first half, he showed off his rust-free skills, threatening Villa with a powerful right-footed shot from a distance.

In the 11th minute of the second half, ahead of the team 1-0, Lingard grabbed Mikhail Antonio’s pass in the chest and connected with a left-footed shot to smash the Villa’s goal. It was a finish that stood out with calm when the defender was sticking.

West Ham gave a goal to Olly Watkins in the 36th minute ahead, 2-0. He almost missed the victory he had captured, but Lingard once again stepped into the solution. Lingard received a pass from Antonio in the 38th minute of the second half, giving the team a clear lead with a right-footed shot without delay. Afterwards, Lingard was replaced by Jarod Bowen in the second half of the game and finished the game.

It was an impressive debut match that expected success. Football statistics media, Whoscore, gave Lingard the highest rating of 9 points for both teams. The best player was also Lingard.

In fact, Lingard wore a Manchester United uniform last season and scored only one goal in 22 EPL games. There were 13 substitute appearances, but it must have been a disappointment. Lingard, who couldn’t shake off his sluggishness, couldn’t even play one EPL match at Manchester United this season. To get a chance, he made a nest in West Ham on the 29th of last month and ended a successful start.

Director David Moyes also gave a thumbs up to Lingard’s performance. After the game, he said, “Lingard showed good shape in the first game. If he maintains the same condition today and shows good shape, he will be able to join the England national team and compete in the European Football Federation (UEFA) Euro 2020.”

Lingard, who enjoyed the goal after playing the game, is also happy. He wrote on his social media (SNS) with a photo of the goal ceremony, “Perfect Start 2 goals (victory points) 3 points”.

Accordingly, his hometown Man U congratulated him with a brief comment, “Class”, and Diogo Dalot, who transferred from Man U to AC Milan on loan, posted a congratulatory message saying “He is back”. In addition, Lingard, who received the encouragement of many colleagues, expressed gratitude by replying one by one.

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