'Dream big' - Lingard shares Ronaldo then & now image showing duo some 18 years apart

The England international was a starry-eyed youngster in the Red Devils' academy when a Portuguese first arrived at Old Trafford
Jesse Lingard has urged every aspiring footballer to "dream big" when sharing a then and now image of him with Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo.

The England international lined up alongside a five-time Ballon d'Or winner in a Premier League meeting with Newcastle as a Portuguese superstar made his return to Old Trafford.

That outing came 12 years after Ronaldo's last for United and some 18 after his path first crossed with a starry-eyed youngster in the Red Devils' academy system.

The 28-year-old, who joined United's youth ranks at the age of seven, has posted an inspirational message on social media after turning out in the same senior side as Ronaldo.

"Dream big kids," he beamed on Twitter, having contributed United's fourth goal in a comfortable 4-1 victory.

Dream big kids ❤️�� pic.twitter.com/0E1Ot7WNom

— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) September 11, 2021
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A promising youngster linked up with the Red Devils in 2000, with Ronaldo moving to Manchester as a talented teenager three years later.

It was during that initial stint with the Red Devils that the Portuguese first met Lingard.

It would be 2014 before a promising playmaker made his senior bow for United, with Ronaldo having moved on to Real Madrid by then.

Lingard took in a number of loan spells before making a breakthrough at his parent club, with another taken in last season at West Ham.

He has been absorbed back into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans in 2021-22, allowing him to turn out alongside Ronaldo.

That was enough for him to get his name on the scoresheet, with a well-taken finish in stoppage-time putting the finishing touches to a 4-1 win.

Ronaldo had already netted twice by then, with the 36-year-old enjoying a dream second debut for United.

His presence is expected to carry United close to major honours this season, with Lingard and Co providing the depth in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad that the Red Devils are going to need in order to compete on multiple fronts.

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Dreams do come true...

Ronaldo - GOATEST
Lingard will not leave in Jan, United should reject Liverpool's £80m for him

ebukahades10 gbest90 Wordson crazygod openmine rodwave silentgroper

fergie001:
Ronaldo - GOATEST
Lingard will not leave in Jan, United should reject Liverpool's £80m for him

ebukahades10 gbest90 Wordson crazygod openmine rodwave silentgroper

Ole no go try am at all, lingard has been hot since last season

fergie001:
Ronaldo - GOATEST
Lingard will not leave in Jan, United should reject Liverpool's £80m for him

ebukahades10 gbest90 Wordson crazygod openmine rodwave silentgroper

i thought man.u doesnt sell their players to us nd we dnt bother to bid too

Na kuku bellingham we wan buy.

Silentgroper:
i thought man.u doesnt sell their players to us nd we dnt bother to bid too

Na kuku bellingham we wan buy.

But you guys almost died on Gabriel Heinze

Sorry oooo... Bellingham is a United Player.

fergie001:

But you guys almost died on Gabriel Heinze

Sorry oooo... Bellingham is a United Player.

Mke we see na. Shey na team wey ordinary young boys thrash bellingham wan go waste im career for.

Despise not the days of little beginning. How time flies.

This is also a typical example of, never stop chasing your dreams.

wetin pain me most today be dat Noble penalty wasted

nah dat yeye coach kill der game...

person sit down for complete 90min for bench u say may he come take penalty,,,,

Good

Well,na mumu West Ham united I blame,if not,some people for no dey make mouth right now.

DREAM BIG

Do not despise the days of little beginning.

And more importantly , Advice from the Emders of the Land : Never Laugh at anyone's dream in life

We Rise!

Nice

Interesting connections. Nic

Naldo has been an handsome dude from day one, I am a ga......

Lingard is good, make them give that boy chance I swear, he will help ole

Nice happy for him

Dream BIG DREAM BIG

NAH SO

CAP NO GREEEEEE ENTER MY GUY HEAD AGAIN

This rapist sef

youngberry001:

person sit down for complete 90min for bench u say may he come take penalty,,,,

Nice

Can NDIDI that is claiming 23yrs share back then with Mikel obi if we no go catch am . see as white guys get evidence and lingard will be 28yrs next month

Awesomeness