Jesse Lingard is struggling for form at the minute, there’s no denying that.
The England international has averaged just 0.8 key passes, 1 dribble and 0.5 shots on goal per game so far this season, via WhoScored.
The 26-year-old has not been involved in a single goal for United since December 2018, making his continued inclusion in the starting line-up at Old Trafford a somewhat confusing one.
Lingard was finally dropped from the team against Southampton, with Juan Mata taking his place in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI at St Mary’s. He was introduced as a second-half substitute on the south coast, however, but couldn’t help his side gain all three points after Jannik Vestergaard’s 58th-minute header rescued a draw for the hosts.
The midfielder’s recent performances have sparked debate among United supporters on Twitter, with @UnitedStandMUFC posing this question to its 173,000-strong follower base: “Is Lingard a first-team starter, a bench player, or should the club sell him?”
The results speak for themselves…
End it. pic.twitter.com/vXY0CW2Ar9
— Bob (@Asif2585) 8 September 2019
Only answer is sell him
— AndyRobertsLUHG (@AndyRobUnited) 8 September 2019
Can’t sell him. No one will want him.
— Taha Saeed (@utdSaeed) 8 September 2019
Time to move him on. Good servant for the club but he’s approaching 27. We will most likely buy a no10 in the summer and already have Gomes. Jesse is decent but wouldn’t get into City or Liverpool’s squad and that should be the standard to aim for.
— Dean Abraham (@DeanAbraham3) 8 September 2019
I think it might be time. Great replacement would be James Maddison
— AZDC (@_AZDC) 8 September 2019
Can’t believe there are actually 3% who think he’s a first teamer, he’s championship quality at best
— breach (@Breach123) 8 September 2019
https://twitter.com/JessieLingard1/status/1170993849130541056
Sell him, the guy is a joke of a player and still thinks hes 19. Funny how ppl call him young, the guy is almost 27 and has been nothing short of rubbish same applies to rashford …sell em both
— Zac Nicholas (@ZacNicholas6) September 8, 2019
United fans, what do you think of Jesse Lingard? Let us know in the comments!
