Pundit concerned as Man Utd player has ‘taken two or three steps back’ this season

Former Premier League striker Charlie Austin is concerned about Jesse Lingard as the Man Utd player has “taken two or three steps back” this season.

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Lingard is out of contract in June and he is set to leave Man Utd. He has only started twice in the Premier League this term.

He was reportedly ‘dismayed’ that he did get a send-off on Monday night when Man Utd hosted Brentford at Old Trafford.

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The Englishman was on loan at West Ham United last season. He was involved in 13 goals from his 16 league outings for the Hammers.

Newcastle United attempted to sign him in January but Austin believes Lingard should have left Man Utd last summer:

“With Jesse Lingard, staying at Manchester United for the following year, I think he’s taken two or three steps back, I really do,” Austin told talkSPORT.

“His stock was so high at West Ham, every week goals or assists. He went there and really changed their season, his stock was so high.

“Then he wants to go back to Manchester United and fight for his place and unfortunately, he just couldn’t get it right, and this year it’s not worked out. And now you’re looking at it – what are the possibilities for Jesse Lingard now?’

“Now it’s time for him to have a clean break and I just felt like last year at