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title: "Manchester United: Fans have rare praise for Jesse Lingard following Astana defeat"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-have-rare-praise-for-jesse-lingard-following-astana-defeat/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-11-29T20:10:55Z"
modified: "2019-11-29T20:10:55Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans have rare praise for Jesse Lingard following Astana defeat

**Jesse Lingard has been the [subject of criticism](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/11/26/jesse-lingard-hits-back-critics-lifestyle-saw-home-just-think/) so far this season for Manchester United, scoring just [one league goal in 2019](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109000/History/Jesse-Lingard) and failing to replicate his previous Premier League form that earned him a spot in the England team, but supporters have somewhat changed their tune following his performance in Kazakhstan.**

The Englishman got United off to a fire start in their penultimate Europa League group game, firing an [unstoppable drive into the bottom corner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Ab22KBwuQ&feature=onebox) from outside the area, and looking like the Red Devils’ main creative source all night. Indeed, as per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1427158/LiveStatistics/Europe-UEFA-Europa-League-2019-2020-FC-Astana-Manchester-United), the academy graduate had the most shots of any Red Devil, as well as making the third-highest amount of key passes.

Even though some critics will argue that it was against Astana, who ended up winning 2-1 and sealing their first European points of the season, it could be what Lingard needs to rediscover the best of his ability – with an uphill campaign on the horizon.

Acknowledging the fact Lingard played well on the night, United supporters have sung his praise on Twitter in a rare occurrence.

> Great for the youngster .
>
> — David Gilligan (@DavidGilligan2) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/DavidGilligan2/status/1200085474540507139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That was class
>
> — Heath Mauger (@HeathMauger) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/HeathMauger/status/1200082341806297088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> BEANS BEANS BEANS [pic.twitter.com/pVewKFf7TA](https://t.co/pVewKFf7TA)
>
> — Calum (@UtdCalum) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/UtdCalum/status/1200082587949174784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/ZESAwNvUVj](https://t.co/ZESAwNvUVj)
>
> — Zakariya🇧🇩 (@zakariya990) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/zakariya990/status/1200082464087191552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Captain Jlingz
>
> — I pray for better days ahead🙏🙏 (@wawerukent) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/wawerukent/status/1200083041823215618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wonderkid Lingard 😁😁😁
>
> — Sir Sazly (@sirsazly) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/sirsazly/status/1200095254382174209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)