How Lingard could fit into Dorival’s plans at Corinthians | OneFootball

Last Friday, coach Dorival Júnior had his requests fulfilled and received another reinforcement for the continuation of the season at Corinthians. This is because the club announced the signing of midfielder Jesse Lingard, who signed with Timão until the end of 2026, with an automatic renewal clause until the end of 2027, conditioned on meeting pre-established goals. Thus, the Timão coach gains alternatives to set up the alvinegra team.

For most of his career, the Englishman played as a midfielder, both centrally and on the left wing. These were the roles he performed most, especially at Manchester United, the club where he was developed and experienced his best career moments.

However, during his time at Seoul in Korea, where he played before signing with Corinthians, he was also frequently deployed as a center forward or as the second man in the team's attack, a role that has been present at Timão since the alvinegro is usually set up with two forwards.

Thus, Lingard becomes an option to play as a playmaker, a role that Rodrigo Garro and Breno Bidon usually perform.

Additionally, he can also be an alternative in the absence of Memphis Depay, who was his teammate during their time at Manchester United. Both, in fact, resemble each other in some aspects on the field, as they are both organizers and creators while also seeking movements and positioning to score goals.

Despite the similarity, they can also play together in Corinthians' attack. In situations where Yuri Alberto is unavailable, both can fill his role as the number 9, especially Memphis, who performs this role for the Dutch national team and has recently been playing this way for Timão in certain situations due to Yuri's absence.

However, to gain minutes, Lingard still needs to regain his physical form, as he hasn't played in three months. He will also have to surpass Rodrigo Garro and Breno Bidon in the battle for a starting position, as well as Zakaria Labyad, who has yet to make his debut for Corinthians.

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