Supporters of Manchester United have flooded to social media on Saturday afternoon, to single one member of the club’s squad out for special praise.
The Red Devils, of course, are currently locked in action.
After seeing the club’s top-4 hopes dealt a major blow at the hands of relegation-battling Everton last time out, Ralf Rangnick’s troops welcomed Premier League basement dwellers Norwich City to Old Trafford, eyeing a bounce back result.
And, with 45 minutes played in Manchester, a return to winning ways is precisely what the day’s hosts are headed towards.
This comes owing to a brace on the part of Cristiano Ronaldo, who, after taking advantage of Anthony Elanga’s early pressure and pull-back to open the scoring early on, doubled his tally just beyond the half-hour mark courtesy of a trademark header.
He is the tactic.
Ronaldo’s header gives Man United a 2-0 lead! And Ronaldo hit the 360 siuuu.
: @USA_Network & @NBCUniverso #MUNBUR | #MyPLMorning
(via @TelemundoSports) pic.twitter.com/xzRTyYS5n4— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) April 16, 2022
*Update* – Norwich have since pulled a goal back through Kieran Dowell.
‘Outstanding’
At the break on Saturday afternoon, it should therefore come as little surprise to hear of that man Ronaldo stealing the headlines amid a return to form in front of goal.
As alluded to above, however, many of a Manchester United persuasion, instead, have in fact been keen to lavish praise on another member of Ralf Rangnick’s squad.
The player in question? The returning Jesse Lingard.
Afforded a rare start in midfield against Norwich, Lingard has since gone on to impress those of a Red Devils persuasion, culminating in many calling into question exactly why the English international has not been the recipient of more regular game-time across the season to date:
How has lingard not been playing all season?? #MUNNOR
— RvngWntr (@RvngWntr) April 16, 2022
Lingard actually been good, astounded he hasn’t had more game time, especially recently with Bruno struggling for form… #MUNNOR
— (@JD_UTD_) April 16, 2022
Lingard can actually run a game from 10, unlike Bruno Fernandes. The difference in quality between the 2 is clear
— Carr!ck Er@ (@PrivCarrick) April 16, 2022
Lingard is outstanding
— AMJ (@AMJ378) April 16, 2022
Lingard comfortably our best player so far@ManUtd #ManchesterUnited
— SIR Vicc-Thor.eth (@wfcalways) April 16, 2022
#ManUnited why doesn’t Lingard get more game time. Such a great player.
— Rick Sacrop. (@RickSacrop) April 16, 2022
Not Jesse Lingard thriving at #8 like I’ve been saying he could all season #MUFC #MUNNOR
— Eric Bailly Propaganda (@ericbailly_prop) April 16, 2022
Impressed with Lingard first 20 mins, hard to understand why he’s not been used more after keeping him in January?
— Mark Hetherington (@mjh_17) April 16, 2022
Lingard is better than Bruno
— S (@Skengtial) April 16, 2022
I don’t know why Lingard hasn’t played more often this season. He’s been good today
— Tomás Keating (@MossBoxx) April 16, 2022
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