Jesse Lingard renders apology to Manchester United fans

Jesse Lingard has finally broken silence in rendering an apology to Manchester United fans after costing the Red Devils a Champions League point at Young Boys with his blunder.

The 28-year-old midfielder's woeful back-pass to Theoson Siebatcheu made it 2-1 to the hosts in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.

Lingard has come under serious criticism from all angles after the error and has fronted up to it on social media.

"Last night hurt. Every time I pull on the United shirt, I hope people understand what it means to me.

Last night hurt. Everytime I pull on the shirt, I hope people understand what it means to me. I always go out wanting to do the best for the club, the team and the fans. I’m upset for my part in the defeat. Mistakes happen in football but we pick ourselves up and go again. pic.twitter.com/naTlNMop8L

— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) September 15, 2021

"I always go out wanting to do the best for the club, the team and especially the fans. I’m upset for my part in the defeat.

"I never want to lose any game but mistakes happen in football and we now push on together.

"We will all pick ourselves up and I can’t wait for Sunday." Lingard wrote

Cristiano Ronaldo gave the Red Devils the lead after just 13 minutes in Switzerland on what looked set to be an easy opening night outing in the Champions League.

But United fell apart following Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s red card for an ankle-high first-half challenge.

Young Boys levelled before the former West Ham loanee blunder pass allowed the hosts to grab the winner.