Southgate praises Lingard’s debut performance for England

Posted Sunday, October 09, 2016 by Goal.com
On a day where England dominated from start to finish, it was a Manchester United youngster that caught the eyes of the Three Lions’ new manager. Gareth Southgate‘s first match as England’s boss could have gone a bit smoother in the scoring department, however, the Three Lions comfortably dealt with Malta in a 2-0 decision at Wembley Stadium. While it was Daniel Sturridge and Dele Alli that earned the glory for their respective finishes prior to halftime, Southgate and his staff came away with a strong impression from United attacker Jesse Lingard, who went the full 90 minutes. Southgate told ITV: “Jesse Lingard had an outstanding debut and looked a real threat,” Southgate said following the
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