WHAT HAPPENED?
The former Manchester United and England star continues to rebuild his career in South Korea. He headed to Asia as a free agent in February 2024 having spent several months without a club off the back of his release by Nottingham Forest.
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Lingard has helped to raise the profile of the K-League, while earning himself captaincy duties in Seoul. The 32-year-old wants to lead by example, and that means making a telling contribution on the field.
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He was back among the goals when opening the scoring from the spot in an impressive 4-1 victory over Pohang Steelers. Lingard made no mistake when stepping up from 12 yards, as he sent the goalkeeper the wrong way.
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As he wheeled away in celebration, Lingard pretended to loop a ball into the air over his shoulder for a team-mate behind to catch and dunk into the net - just like James and Wade did during their time together at the Miami Heat, allowing an early no-look celebration to be broken out.
WHAT NEXT FOR LINGARD?
Lingard is playing with a smile on his face again in the Far East and intends to emulate NBA Finals winners James and Wade by landing himself more major honours before an adventure a long way from home is brought to a close.
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