Former Man United star Jesse Lingard scoops first major prize in South Korea - 18 months after making shock move

Former Manchester United player Jesse Lingard has won his first major award since making a shock switch to South Korean side FC Seoul 18 months ago.

Lingard, 32, made the surprise move having spent 11 years at Old Trafford after coming through the club's academy.

His most recent stint in England came with Nottingham Forest as he made 17 Premier League appearances in the 2022-23 season.

After being released, he returned to football by signing for FC Seoul in February 2024 in a transfer that was labelled as the most significant in the K-League's history.

Lingard has enjoyed a fine month for his current side, scoring twice in four games to pick up two Man of the Match awards.

He also picked up a Player of the Week award to see him earn the accolade as the league's Player of the Month.

Lingard, 32, made the surprise move having spent 11 years at Old Trafford after coming through the club's academy

Lingard has enjoyed a fine month for his current side, scoring twice in four games to pick up two Man of the Match awards

It comes after Lingard called out a Manchester United fan on social media earlier this year after he was accused of 'destroying the culture' at the club.

'He was let have his own culture with [Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba] after Sir Alex left.'

Meanwhile, Lingard was quick to reply: 'Please explain how me paul and Marcus destroyed Manchester United’s culture?'

Another fan entered the conversation: 'You made us play well which some dumb b*****ds that “support” this club don’t like because you dance and have fun'

However, Lingard defended his position by saying: 'Lool we were just enjoying our life of we played for biggest club in the world of course we made mistakes and we learn but we gonna have fun and smile and dance'.

He was often criticised for his performance at Old Trafford, having a turbulent time towards the end of his United career.

After initially struggling at Seoul FC, he managed to turn things around and has captained the team on various occasions.

He said: 'Coach Kim Gi-dong is someone who has a great understanding of football. He leads the team according to a clear plan.

'The K-League is gathering more fans. I hope that everyone in the football industry, including the coaching staff, players, and front office, will not be satisfied with this atmosphere and continue to move forward.'

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