Lingard’s boss rages ‘he didn’t work hard’ as he blasted over performance in Seoul

JESSE LINGARD’S manager is said to be furious “he didn’t work hard” in his third appearance for FC Seoul.

The South Korean side recorded their first win of the season, but the ex-Manchester United star was widely criticized for his performance after a goal was disallowed.

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Lingard again started on the bench as Seoul manager Kim Gi-dong made a few changes to the starting XI that drew against Incheon United last week.

But the 31-year-old’s impact in the match was barely noticeable in Seoul’s 2-0 win over Jeju, and boss Gi-Dong is even said to have said a few words about it.

After the match he reportedly said: “Even though he came on as a substitute, he didn’t work hard and avoided arguing.

“The name value has no meaning on the field. I will tell him exactly this.”

Despite gaining three points, a clean sheet and more playing time, former England star Lingard has not had the start he hoped for since moving to South Korea.

Fans thought he had netted a late winner when his cross found the back of the net, but with the flag calling him offside, Lingard was ultimately booked for dissent.

Meanwhile, Lingard was spotted taking part in a Seoul tradition at the end of the match that is very similar to Liverpool’s post-match routine.

The ex-England star was seen standing in front of his side’s fans as the supporters chanted the star’s name as he then performed three fist pumps towards them.

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The fist pump celebration is now seen at clubs across England, but the post-win routine is synonymous with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The midfielder is yet to start for the K League side and has failed to score a legitimate goal in Seoul’s first three matches.

But the Englishman has still caused great excitement among the South Korean team’s fan base.

During his debut match, a “Lingard Zone” was set up outside the ground where fans could purchase the former England star’s FC Seoul merchandise.

Well over two hours before the match, a huge queue could be seen outside the stall as Seoul had set up an entirely separate store for Lingard merchandise, such was the expected demand.