Manchester United star Jesse Lingard reveals the reason he rejected Liverpool
England international was playing for both United and the Reds as a youngster and one moment made his mind up of who to chose
JESSE LINGARD has revealed the reason why he chose Manchester United over Liverpool.
The England international has emerged as a key player at Old Trafford with Romelu Lukaku the only player to score more than him for the club this season.
But things could have been very different for Lingard, 25, as he was playing for both United and their bitter rivals as a youngster.
Hi grandfather would drive him to games all over the country but ended up picking United because someone did not pass him the ball.
Lingard told the : "One day I was at Liverpool and someone didn’t pass the ball to me and I thought, “I can’t be doing this”.
"I walked out and said to my grandad, “Let’s stay at United instead”. I swear that was the reason.
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"I felt more comfortable at United. I knew I had to make a choice. Grandad looked after me. He still comes now and then to support me and he still texts me before games.
"He is, “Do this, do that”. I go and see him and Nana and he asks, “What is the mood like?” It’s like I am a young boy again, still getting advice. I like that. It’s good.
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"Family is so important. You only get one and you have to make the most of them.
"They have always trusted me and trusted the United process."