I was at a local club, Penketh United, and Mike Glennie, a Manchester United scout, came to watch me. He spoke to my grandad and offered me trials, but there was also interest from Liverpool, and I had to pick - I was only young, but obviously my heart was with United at the time.

Jesse Lingard

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There's no better feeling than winning a trophy in front of your fans when they're celebrating.

your feeling better winning

It's good to keep working hard, pushing yourself, and, by scoring goals, you get the reward.

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Obviously, there will be different character traits in the dressing room, but I'm there to bring happiness and a smile.

will smile happiness character

Consistency, goals, and assists - that gets you confidence and puts the thought in the manager's head that he can't drop you.

goals you consistency confidence

Always positive vibes in the Lingard camp.

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As long as you are putting 100 per cent in week in, week out, no one can say anything.

say you week long

You train hard all week, and in your downtime, you can relax with your friends and have fun.

have-fun you friends relax

It's very physical in the midfield, but I've come into my own now, and I can handle it in there.

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I think fun plays a massive part in anyone's life.

i-think think fun life

I've always liked the No.10 position. You can get on the ball a lot more and attempt to dictate the play a lot more.

more you always play

Every game, you've got to play with no fear.

game you fear play

You're always disappointed not to start for your country, but that's the gaffer's decision.

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I just want to assist and score goals to help the team.

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You have to get your rest and have your recovery time.

your rest you time

There's always pressure on people's shoulders when it comes to Man United, and it's how you deal with the pressure.

you man pressure people

I'm not really a book person, to be honest.

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Once you're on the pitch and you've put the shirt on, it's then down to you to perform and play well.

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When you score a goal, it boosts yourself and the team as well.

well yourself you team

Man United is a club where we always want to win and be first. If second is the spot we have to take, then we'll take it as long as we're up there and winning games. But our main priority is to be first all the time.

win man time long

I used to like playing No. 10 when I was younger, so I enjoy that role. But as I developed, I had to stay on the wing.

stay playing like enjoy