The attacking midfielder, who had been brought on in a No 10 role just 12 minutes prior, stared intently at the folded piece of paper.
As he ran back into the middle of the pitch United players looked around ready to react to the tactical switches which Solskjaer had planned.
Lingard seemed confused by the instructions from his boss, however, continuing to stare at the note before Young eventually switched to the right flank to accommodate natural left-back Williams.
United otherwise seemed unchanged with Greenwood assuming the right wing where James had been, and threw all they could at Bournemouth in the closing stages.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave Jesse Lingard the note before the substitutions (Image: Getty)
Jesse Lingard looks at the note trying to understand Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's instructions (Image: Getty)
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Jesse Lingard appeared confused by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's note (Image: Getty)
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Solskjaer’s message was to no avail, however, as United left Vitality Stadium with no points - their fourth league loss of the season.
Josh King’s goal in an open first-half proved the difference, with the former United player turning Wan-Bissaka on the half-volley and steering in from close range.
Bournemouth elected to sit back in the second half having got their lead and United could not fashion any real openings, which has been an all too familiar case for Solskjaer this season.
Check out how each United player performed with Express Sport’s match ratings here.