JESSE LINGARD believes he has come of age for West Ham after lacking “focus and concentration” at parent club Manchester United.
The England midfielder, 28, admits he was inconsistent for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men, having fallen out of favour since main main Bruno Fernandes joined in January 2020.
Jesse Lingard bagged a double on his West Ham debut and the winner against Spurs last SundayCredit: EPA
England midfielder Jesse Lingard struggled for game-time with Man Utd after Bruno Fernandes arrived from Sporting Lisbon 13 months agoCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Now Lingard is “obviously really enjoying my football” after last month’s loan switch, notching three goals in his first four Premier League games for the high-flying Hammers.
The Euro 2021 hopeful told West Ham’s website: “I’ve come here to play football week-in, week-out and that’s what I’m doing.
“Playing football makes me happy and when we win and play like we did on Sunday – nothing can top that.
“It’s about doing it consistently and that’s maybe where I’ve struggled before, doing it consistently in games.
“But I can feel now I’m coming to an age where I can keep that consistency and focus and concentration coming into games and playing games week-in, week-out which I haven’t been used to.”
Lingard also feels David Moyes’ squad have made it easy for him to adapt.
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He said: “I’m obviously really enjoying my football and I’ve settled in really well and the lads have taken to me really well.”
United are reportedly more than content to have Lingard back in the summer after his temporary switch went exactly to plan for both parties.
But the Hammers and Leicester are said to be among clubs tracking him over a possible permanent exit.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
