Marcus Rashford (27 years) left good feelings in his debut as Barca in the match against Vissel Kobe (1-3) And this Thursday will live a special reunion in the second friendly preseason against the FC Seoul. The English striker will measure his friend and ex -companion Jesse Lingard (32 years), talent that formed in the Academy of the Manchester United and that has been since February 2024 at the Korean club.
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Rashford y Lingard They formed a great connection inside and outside the field and were also the favorites of Old Trafford's fans for being Canteranos. Both transferred their link with the Selection of England and accumulated 152 games together between club and national combined. A link that ended up breaking in summer of 2022, at which time Lingard He left free to Nottingham Forest After ending contract with the 'Red Devils'.
Lingard and Rashford, in their stage at Manchester United
The beginning of the career of Lingard It was shocking. In the 2015/16 season, his first complete in the first team of the Manchester Unitedhe stood out with seven goals and became an important player. He maintained a good level for two more campaigns, but between muscle injuries and the technician's lack of confidence Ole Gunnar Solskjær caused to look for a change of airs. In January 2021, Lingard He left on loan to West Ham And surrendered above expectations, with spectacular records of nine goals and five assists in 16 games, but that was not enough to have prominence the following year in the United at the orders of Ralf Rangnick.
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After his season in Nottinghamwhere he only scored two goals and distributed two assists in 20 duels, Lingard He found no team for the start of the 2023/24 season. He spent seven months until he received the proposal of the FC Seoul In the winter market. The English international accepted the supply of two seasons of the Korean team and since its arrival became an idol.
“People wondered why I changed the Premier League for the K League in South Korea, but I wanted an adventure and a new type of challenge. When I filed for FC Seoul, it was for two years, not only for the season, because my goal is to bring trophies to my team and leave a legacy here. Lingard Last October about his future plan in South Korea.
After season and a half in the FC Seoul, Jesse Lingard He is now the team captain and accumulates 13 goals and six assists in the 51 games he has played with the Korean club. His contract ends at the end of the year and we will see if he will continue in Seoul. At the moment, he will have his reunion with his good friend Marcus Rashford.
