Jesse Lingard says duel with Marcus Rashford inspired Man Utd's race to goal | Football News

Manchester United's friends have set themselves private challenges to help get results for new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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Jesse Lingard explains how he and Marcus Rashford helped each other surpbad themselves

Jesse Lingard revealed how a friendly rivalry with teammate Marcus Rashford helped inspire Manchester United's Premier League formation.

The duo played a pivotal role in the club's recovery under the orders of interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who remains undefeated since he followed the dismissal of Jose Mourinho.

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Lingard says some of the improvements are due to direct competition between the two friends.

"Marcus and I set goals, to challenge ourselves," he said.

"It's obviously different goals, maybe in some games, the number of hits or as many contacts in a game is important.

"It's just different random things, just to make you think and push yourself somehow because you want your friend to succeed too."

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Lingard also praised the impact of Solskjaer – and his number two, Mike Phelan – and explained how their frank approach put spring back in the footsteps of players.

"He [Solskjaer] has just brought back offensive football again, "he said.

Lingard congratulated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Mike Phelan

"You know he's been here and that he's done that, he's experienced this, he's been to Manchester United for years and years, so he knows how a Manchester United team should play.

"He lived all this and lived it, and Mike Phelan too – he has been great since his arrival.

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"He made the players understand what it means to be Manchester United and put on that jersey."

"Everything is clicking for now."

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