Jesse Lingard’s iconic moments for Manchester United, West Ham, England and more

Jesse Lingard has had quite an eventful career.

Following several loan moves to sides in the Championship, Lingard burst onto the scene at Manchester United, earning international recognition with England. He then found himself out of favour both with club and country, until a loan move to West Ham United brought him back to his brilliant best.

With his scintillating runs and direct style of play, Lingard has produced many standout moments. From tearing it up in the Championship, to becoming a fan favourite at his boyhood club. Planet Sport looks at the best moments from an impressive career.

Dream debut for Birmingham City

After an impressive pre-season tour with Manchester United in the summer of 2013, Lingard hoped that he would remain with the first team. However, then United boss David Moyes decided that he wasn't quite ready, and a month-long loan deal to Championship side Birmingham City followed.

Two days later, Lingard was named in the starting XI and thrown straight into action for the Blues' league game against Sheffield Wednesday. Having had Championship experience already, with Leicester City, Lingard knew what to expect at this level and was a man on a mission to prove his doubters wrong.

Lingard scored his first ever senior goal on his debut after 20 minutes, and only 13 minutes later completed his hat-trick. Lingard went on to add a fourth goal in the second half to secure a 4-1 victory.

Opening his account at Manchester United

Despite his impressive goalscoring form in the Championship and pre-season tours with United, it wasn't until November 2015 that Lingard finally scored his first senior goal for the club.

FA Cup final hero

Lingard was finally starting to make a name for himself at Old Trafford, adding a further three goals to his tally during the 2015/16 season. However, it was his fifth and final goal of the campaign that will be remembered most fondly by the fans.

Lingard eventually came on in the second half as United looked for inspiration once again. After Palace had taken the lead, Juan Mata equalised for the Red Devils late in the game, forcing the match into extra time.

As United pressed for a winner, that man Lingard was once again in the right place at the right time to volley home in the 110th minuteand secure the cup for United.

Big-game player

In the 2016/17 season, Lingard followed his winning goal at Wembley with not one, but two goals in different finals that year.

His first came against reigning Premier League champions Leicester City in the FA Community Shield. Lingard scored the opening goal to set United up for victory. After receiving the ball near the half-way line, Lingard breezed past the Leicester defence and finished with aplomb.

World Cup wonder goal

A 6-1 triumph had England record their biggest ever victory at a World Cup as they cruised past the tournament debutants, securing a place in the last 16 as a result. Harry Kane was the hat-trick hero that day. However, it was a piece of Jesse Lingard magic that was arguably the highlight of the game.

England were already 2-0 up and in control of the game but they weren't planning on stopping there. Another one of Lingard's explosive runs saw him link up with Raheem Sterling outside of the penalty area, before he unleashed a stunning curling effort from 25 yards out past the stranded keeper.

It was one of the goals of the tournament and one of the best moments of England's World Cup campaign.

Ole's dream boy

Following the sacking of Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed as caretaker manager to try and turn their season around.

The new manager's first game in charge was against relegation-threatened Cardiff City. This was a must-win game for the Red Devils as they looked to make up points on the top five.

The comeback king

Despite the heroics for both club and country, Lingard found himself struggling for game-time due to a drop in form, niggling injuries and personal issues.

Bruno Fernandes and Dan James were picked ahead of Lingard at club level, with Mason Mount and Jadon Sancho unsurping him in the England set-up.

The stakes were high for United, and they finally found a breakthrough in the 71st minute courtesy of a Fernandes penalty. With Chelsea comfortably winning in the other deciding game, United knew holding onto their lead was crucial.

Lingard replaced Mason Greenwood in the final 15 minutes, with United clinging on to an advantage that would see them clinch third place. With tensions at their peak, up stepped Lingard once again with a vital goal right at the death.

A new lease of life

He was slipping down the pecking order for both club and country, and with Euro 2020 now taking place in the summer of 2021, Lingard needed a move if he was to have any chance of being selected.

Late on in the January transfer window, Lingard was allowed to move to Premier League rivals West Ham United, in what would be his fifth loan move of his career. It was a move that would turn his career around.

The kid who loves to perform on his debut did so yet again as he scored two goals in his first game for the Hammers in a 3-1 win over Aston Villa. This form continued as Lingard became one of the most in-form players in the league, notching in a further nine goals and four assists in just 10 games.

It wasn't just the number of goals that Lingard was scoring that was impressive, but the quality of them. A dizzying solo run against Wolverhampton Wanderers was up there with the best, but a superb strike from outside the box against Arsenal was probably the pick of the bunch.

This upturn in form saw Lingard picked by England manager Gareth Southgate for their World Cup qualifiers, although he missed out on selection for the Euros.

It led to Lingard being heavily linked with a permanent return to West Ham. However, after featuring heavily for Man United in pre-season and now contracting COVID, a move now looks unlikely.

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