Jesse Lingard has vowed to push on at Manchester United after starting to live up to Sir Alex Ferguson's prediction of becoming a star of the future.
The England international is enjoying his best spell of form in a Red Devils shirt, scoring 10 goals and setting up 10 more in his last 15 outings.
Former United boss Ferguson talked up Lingard's potential in his early days at Old Trafford, claiming that he would not truly shine until he hit 25 - his current age.
Lingard is happy to have proved his former tutor right, telling Sky Sports News: "Me and my dad put that trust in [Ferguson] to say that. It's obviously worked. He guessed right. I think it's my time now. I knew we had to step up and kind of take charge. That's what I've done.
"The goals have come, which has given me confidence. Each game I just want to score now, that's my main objective. The first few seasons I was just getting used to the Premier League, I just wanted to play football.
"This season I've come in with objectives, a different mindset to get goals and assists. When you score a goal it boosts yourself and the team as well."
Lingard is expected to be involved when United play host to Stoke City at Old Trafford on Monday night.
Daniel Lewis
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