Jesse Lingard, who plays for FC Seoul in the K-League 1 of the Korean pro soccer league, made an absurd mistake by reporting that Lingard is playing in the Japanese J-League.
Lingard is from Manchester United, one of the most prestigious teams in the English Premier League. After playing for Manchester United, he moved up to the first team in 2011 and was a member of Manchester United until 2022. Although he played on loan a lot during his time with Manchester United, he never left England. After moving to Nottingham Forest in 2022, he joined FC Seoul in 2024. It is his first time to challenge himself in Asia. Lingard’s entry into the K-League 1, an EPL star and former member of the English national team, created a lot of buzz.
However, the British media ‘Give Me Sports’ made an absurd mistake while reporting on Lingada’s journey to the K-League. He explained that Lingard is playing in the highest league in Japan.
The media reported, “We reveal the heartbreaking reason why Lingard quit football for a while. Manchester United star Lingard is currently playing for K-League FC Seoul. He confessed that he quit football for a while from July 2023 to February 2024. Once-promising Lingard did not live up to expectations, and especially given that he did not play soccer for seven months, it was definitely a risky move to end his career in the EPL and play in Japan’s top flight.”
He mistaken Korea and Japan. Many European media outlets sometimes make this mistake. The media outlet also said, “After making an unforgettable debut in the K-League, Lingard is enjoying life in Asia. He is enjoying life both inside and outside the stadium. He has embraced that culture more than anyone else. He seems to love life in Korea.” 스포츠토토
So why did Lingard stop playing soccer for a while.
Lingard said, “Behind every soccer player, there is a story that the public doesn’t know. The conflict I have had may help other players. I grew up in the hands of my grandmother and grandfather. My grandmother’s body got really bad all last summer. I had to go to the hospital often. I couldn’t go to the soccer team right away in this situation. It seemed like God’s plan was not to have a team. I thought I should be with my family. It was what I wanted. I spent as much time as possible with my family. Last November, my grandmother passed away, and my grandfather suffered from depression. My grandfather also needed care. Everything happened for a reason. While my family was suffering, I stopped playing soccer for a while.”