Allan hails Lingard’s example and stresses two-way adaptation at Corinthians | OneFootball

Allan said foreign arrivals such as Jesse Lingard serve as examples for Corinthians and that adaptation is a two-way process, speaking after the 2-0 home defeat by Coritiba in the fifth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

At Neo Química Arena, the crowd included filmmaker Spike Lee and Lingard, who had been introduced to the media hours before kick-off and to supporters at half-time. Meu Timao understands that the club are awaiting a work visa before registering him in the CBF’s BID.

The midfielder described players with established European careers as reference points for the squad, especially youngsters. He said the Brazilian group are ready to support newcomers in understanding local culture, and that if that happens the on the pitch return tends to follow, citing Memphis as an example.

Lingard has not played since December 2025 and must undergo physical readaptation before he can reach his ideal condition.

The club expect him to be ready to feature between the matches against Chapecoense and Flamengo, once he is eligible for Dorival Júnior.

Source: Meu Timao