{"id":36094,"date":"2021-01-30T17:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T17:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=36094"},"modified":"2021-01-30T17:14:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-30T17:14:19","slug":"epl-jesse-lingard-explains-why-he-joined-west-ham-from-man-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/epl-jesse-lingard-explains-why-he-joined-west-ham-from-man-united","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Jesse Lingard explains why he joined West Ham from Man United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>West Ham United\u2019s new signing, Jesse Lingard, has said that he came to the Hammers to work hard, help the team and bring his experience.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old, who will wear the No. 11 jersey at the London Stadium, explained that he wants to enjoy football and get back playing again.<\/p>\n<p>Lingard joined West Ham from Manchester United on loan for the rest of the season on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The England international has reunited with his former manager, David Moyes, at West Ham after falling out of favour with Man United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am excited,\u201d Lingard told West Ham TV.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is another new chapter in my life. Nothing is guaranteed, but I have come here to work hard and help the team and bring my experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is the main aim. I just want to enjoy my football and get back playing again and get my feet back on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were lots of clubs involved, but, for me personally, I felt this was the right move. I have obviously had a previous relationship with the manager as he was at Man U and I have played under him before, so he knows my qualities and what I can bring to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. West Ham United\u2019s new signing, Jesse Lingard, has said that he came to the Hammers to work hard, help the team and bring his experience. The 28-year-old, who will wear the No. 11 jersey at the London Stadium, explained that he wants to enjoy football and get back playing again. 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