Goal.com · May 18, 2020
Lingard looked to model game on Messi & Beckham when making Man Utd breakthrough
Jesse Lingard claims to have tried to model his game on that of Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi and members of Manchester United’s fabled Class of ’92, such as David Beckham and Paul Scholes.
The 27-year-old is another product of a famed academy system at Old Trafford.
As he was emerging through the ranks, a star-studded group of home-grown talent was helping United to enjoy an era of domestic dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Lingard had to be patient in making his own breakthrough, but now has 202 United appearances and 24 England caps to his name.