"Jesse Lingard will leave Manchester United in the summer of 2022 after an unsatisfactory end to his eight seasons at Old Trafford - and he didn't enjoy the most memorable of debuts either. Lingard started the first game of the 2014-15 season as United welcomed the start of the Louis van Gaal era, but the future England international limped off injured as United fell to a shock home defeat against Garry Monk's Swansea."
"The midfielder did become an important member of the United squad, scoring in the 2016 FA Cup final but his latter years at Old Trafford were distinctly unmemorable. A sparkling loan spell at West Ham in the 2020-21 season has only underlined the sense of waste surrounding Lingard's career. We've taken a look at that United XI that fell to defeat back in August 2014 and how they've fared since."
"GK: David de Gea One of only two current United players who've won the league at Old Trafford, De Gea has served the club with distinction since 2011. Despite some dips in form over recent years, the goalkeeper has been one of United's best players this season and regularly speaks out about the malaise at Old Trafford. He's seen off the challenge of Dean Henderson but incoming boss Erik ten Hag may yet prefer a goalkeeper who's more comfortable with the ball at his feet."
Jesse Lingard will leave Manchester United in the summer of 2022 after an unsatisfactory end to eight seasons at Old Trafford. His debut in 2014 under Louis van Gaal ended with an injury as United lost at home to Swansea. Lingard scored in the 2016 FA Cup final but his later years at Old Trafford were largely unmemorable. A sparkling loan spell at West Ham in 2020-21 reinforced perceptions of wasted potential. The August 2014 starting XI fell to defeat and the subsequent careers of those players show varied outcomes. David de Gea remained a key player and league winner, while Phil Jones became a divisive, meme-like figure with limited recent involvement.
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