Jesse Lingard, K-League's First Field Goal Explosion

The 'Piri Ceremony' is Finally here... Lingard, K-League's First Field Goal Explosion

Second goal of the season with a comeback game-winning shot in Daejeon… “Playing good soccer is more important than scoring goals”

Jesse Lingard, a striker from the England national team who is playing in the domestic professional soccer K-League this season while wearing the FC Seoul uniform, has scored his first field goal.

Lingard scored in the 20th minute of the second half of the 22nd round home game of Hana Bank K-League 1 2024 against Daejeon Hana Citizen held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th, with the score tied 1-1.

After Seoul finished the first half 0-1, they equalized with Cho Young-wook's equalizer in the 15th minute of the second half, and Lingard headed Kang Sang-woo's cross to turn the game around. 안전한 파워볼사이트

As the game ended 2-1, Lingard became the hero of the comeback winning goal.

Lingard , who scored his K-League debut goal with a penalty kick in the 19th round against Gangwon FC on the 26th of last month, decorated his second goal of the season with a field goal in just three games.

He is famous for his goal celebration that resembles blowing a flute.

When he scored his first goal from a penalty kick, he only made a heart gesture toward the fans and spread his fingers in the shape of his initials, 'JL', but on this day, he finally showed off his 'flute celebration' in front of the fans in Seoul.

Lingard is a world-class star who has played over 200 games for the 'prestigious' Manchester United in the English Premier League (EPL) and has also played for the England national team.

He was considered one of the best foreign players in the K-League in terms of name value and career, and drew attention from the moment he joined the team.

However, he had a rough start, as he appeared in the first three games of the season but was sidelined for two months due to a knee injury.

However, after returning through the 13th round against Daegu FC on May 19, he gradually adapted to the team and the league, and since last month, he has been temporarily wearing the captain's armband due to Ki Sung-yong's injury and has taken on the role of leader, and his 'world-class' skills have begun to be demonstrated, leading to goals.

Lingard said, "Compared to the beginning of the season, I'm trying to be in a position where I can score goals, in the penalty box more.

I think I'm scoring goals by trying to find a slightly higher position and going in."

Jesse Lingard then said, "I'm not the type to personally chase goals, but I think it's important that we play good football," and emphasized, "If we play well, goal opportunities will come at any time."

Lingard's incorporation is leading to Seoul's upward trend.

Seoul recently won four games and lost one, and is now in sixth place (30 points).

Lingard said, "When we were going through a tough time at the beginning of the season, we were a team that made easy mistakes and gave up games, but now I think we're a completely different team than we were a few months ago.

We've become stronger and more solid."

Regarding his improved performance after he took on the captain's armband, he said, "I don't think it's related to the game aspect, but when you go out as captain, you feel a sense of responsibility.

However, our team is not just me, but everyone is playing a leadership role on the field, and that's the driving force behind the team's strength."

He added, "I'm forming good bonds with my teammates, and I'm also building trust with Coach Kim Ki-dong.

The coach plays football with a clear identity, and he makes it clear to the players, so the players understand it well and the balance is right."