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Daniel Murphy

Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard hoping for 'fresh start' when Premier League restarts

Jesse Lingard is hoping to take advantage of the 'fresh start' when Manchester United finally return to action and improve after a difficult season.

United haven't played a game since their 5-0 drubbing of LASK in the Europa League on March 12, as football across the globe was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.

However, a return to action could soon be on the way and United have returned to Carrington for training this week to prepare for their remaining fixtures.

Prior to the break, Lingard hadn't been enjoying a great season and had only managed to score or assist against lower league opposition Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers and in Europe against Astana and Club Brugge.

The forward has admitted he wasn't himself at the start of the campaign but is now feeling refreshed and hoping to come back stronger for the rest of the season.

"Obviously to finish the season," told Adidas Home Team's The Huddle. "You know I wanted to go back in fitter, sharper than last season to play every game. I've kind of forgot about last season we move forward and even though the season's not finished, I feel like it's another little fresh start.

"Finishing a season, it feels like a mini-season for me, so to go back in, like I say, flying from the get-go, in which I feel good and then, obviously, for next season to just carry on.

"I have the right attitude, I have the right desire, I have the right hunger to win games to play for United to obviously win trophies which is one of the most important things.

"I think we can get there, we all need to push each other to new heights, day in, day out in training. So I don't see why we can't take it into the game too.

"But trophies are the main ting and individual targets like goals and assists, I have a lot else that I target before the season because I do that anyway but last season, for some reason I didn't set any targets.

"My mind weren't there, I weren't really pushing myself. It felt like it weren't me. You feel like when you watch yourself you're like 'that's not Jesse.'

"I know who I am and my family know who I am, I know how I play and, like I say, I didn't really push myself last season. So this season I'm gonna have targets, I'm gonna have goals that I need to hit, individually and as a team as well."

The Huddle with Jesse Lingard and Gabby George is part of the adidas #hometeam campaign, find out more at https://www.adidas.co.uk/hometeam

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