Jesse Lingard’s begin to his Nottingham Forest profession wasn’t precisely stellar, however he has the possibility to increase a surprising historic objective file if he comes again to hang-out West Ham.
The 29-year-old has joined the Tough Bushes on a one-year deal – snubbing a return to the Hammers – and made his Premier League debut in opposition to Newcastle United final weekend.
Forest had been overwhelmed 2-0 and Lingard’s stats didn’t make for good studying.
He managed 24 passes, one key cross and was dispossessed 3 times in 90 minutes.
He was additionally booed by sections of the house crowd after Newcastle had been briefly linked with him earlier this summer season.
So, not the beginning he would have imagined, however Forest supervisor Steve Cooper isn’t apprehensive and advised the press: “He labored exhausting and did his finest.
“However, as a workforce, we didn’t get the ball to him or get sufficient our bodies round him. He confirmed glimpses of his skill. He can be essential for us going ahead, we simply have to be higher with the ball.”
Jamie O’Hara additionally defended the previous Manchester United star following criticism of his lukewarm debut, telling talkSPORT: “One factor with Jesse Lingard, which I like is, he doesn’t disguise.
“He’ll all the time attempt to obtain the ball, even when it’s probably not taking place for him, he’ll nonetheless attempt to get into areas and get the ball.
“I believe we have to get off his again. Give the man an opportunity.
“I do know he’s gone there [Nottingham Forest] and he’s incomes just a few quid they usually’ve put some cash into it. However give him a break.”
Could a game against West Ham, his former workforce, get his profession on the Metropolis Floor up and operating?
Nicely, Lingard loved a spectacular mortgage spell on the London Stadium within the second half of the 2020/21 marketing campaign.
He immediately contributed to 13 targets in simply 16 video games and helped the Irons qualify for the Europa League.
He was that good for the Hammers that Gareth Southgate recalled him to the England squad.
He didn’t make the lower for Euro 2020, nevertheless it nonetheless appeared inevitable that he would be a part of West Ham completely.
The switch dragged on all through the summer season and, ultimately, he remained at Manchester United, the place he was barely used.
In consequence, he left Previous Trafford on a free and had the selection of West Ham or Forest, and went for the latter – so anticipate him to obtain a frosty reception from the travelling contingent on Sunday.
However, after a tricky begin in a Forest shirt, it’s attainable Lingard may turn into the most recent former Hammer to maintain an astonishing file alive.
Seven ex-West Ham males have scored their first Premier League objective for his or her new membership in opposition to the Irons.
The final man to do that was Cheikou Kouyate, when he joined Crystal Palace.
Due to this fact, the stage is ready for Lingard to open his account in opposition to the workforce that helped him reignite his profession and keep this weird development.
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