Jesse Lingard has insisted that he has tried his best to block out criticism over his summer transfer to Nottingham Forest.
Lingard joined Premier League new boys Forest earlier this summer in a surprise deal after leaving Manchester United at the end of last season.
The midfielder's intentions have been questions regarding the move, which will see him earn a reported £180,000-per-week - almost six times Forest's next highest earner.
But Lingard, speaking to Soccer AM, has hit back, insisting the love he was shown was more of a motivating factor in his decision.