Lingard: My love and support for Manchester United will never change, I will still pay attention to their game

May 30th News Recently, former Manchester United player Lingard was interviewed by the BBC. He recalled the ups and downs of his career and said that Manchester United has always occupied an important position in his heart.

Last week, Manchester United played against Tottenham in the Europa League final, Lingard deliberately adjusted his schedule to watch the game: "I watched that game, it was four in the morning, so I went to bed at nine and set an alarm clock. I have to watch this final, my love and support for Manchester United will never change, I will still pay attention to their game or watch the highlights."

Although Manchester United finally lost 0-1 and the game was criticized as one of the worst European events in recent years, Lingard's feelings for Manchester United have not weakened as a result: "Manchester United will always be He is one of the largest clubs in the world, and fans will support them in any good and bad times. "

Talking about Manchester United's future, Lingard believes that this may be a long-term project. Coach Amorin knows his goal: "If you can't play in the Champions League, it will become difficult to attract players, so winning the UEFA Cup is very important for him. Not only can he play in the Champions League, it will indeed affect signings, which is a 100% factor."

Lingard not only finds it difficult to watch his beloved Manchester United game due to jet lag, but also faces the challenge of separating two places from his daughter Hope and his mother Christie. Although his family had visited him in Seoul, it was not easy to stay in close contact.

"We talk mainly through Facetime, which is really hard because you want to be with them in reality. But the good thing is that my daughter understands what I do and why. She often plays NintendoDS and uses me from the Seoul FC team to score goals."

However, the eight-hour time difference makes Facetime calls difficult and it takes a good time to get in touch with her daughter. Despite this, Lingard has no regrets about his career choice.

After leaving Manchester United for 22 years, his experience at Nottingham Forest was not going well, and injuries limited his appearances. He could have chosen to join West Ham United, but in the summer of 2022, he ended up going to the forest.

"About Forest's transfer, the situation at that time gave me almost no choice. I knew where I wanted to go, and the conditions provided by West Ham and Forest. But I couldn't express my opinion at the time, and now it seems that some people are not thinking about my best interests."

Lingard's start in South Korea was not smooth, and meniscus surgery caused him to face setbacks in his first season. However, he is gradually regaining his love for football.

Lingard said he is in very good condition now: "I can run 10 to 12 kilometers in every game, and my high speed run has been high."

It is really hard to play in the heat, but this hard condition forced Lingard to find a higher level of self-discipline: "I was not injured all season, take care of my body, recover better, eat the right food, and maintain a professional attitude."

"When I was in England, I had my own chef and personal coach. And here I was completely different, I had to do these things myself. I remember that in the first game on Jeju Island, I felt breathless after a few minutes. The pace of the game here was very fast and the intensity was high. I didn't get used to it at first, but once I found the rhythm, I got used to it."

The pain of leaving Manchester United was over, and the anxiety of joining Nottingham Forest had disappeared. Although many people questioned his decision to leave European football to travel to South Korea, Lingard enjoyed it.

"I didn't get a chance to play at Manchester United at the time, which made me feel very stressed because I just wanted to play. When you are stressed, you get distracted. I came here to find inner peace. Happiness is the ultimate peace. If you can find it, it doesn't matter where you are."

"I'm still playing football, and I enjoy it. I still have many years of football career, and although I'm 32 years old, the data doesn't show that. I can continue to play for a long time, and this choice is absolutely right. It's a new beginning, and retrieving the joy of playing football is the most important thing."

"It's a wonderful experience, different cultures, the people here are great, and the city is great. I feel like I've improved a lot on the spiritual level, and this transfer has changed my view of life."

As for the future, his contract will expire after the end of the K-League season in November, but FC Seoul can choose to extend it for another year: "I have considered the future, there won't be much changes this season, so I just want to focus on football. But other possibilities are there, and of course you'll think about it. We are all humans, and we'll see what happens when the transfer window opens."