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Louis van Gaal sends warning to Man Utd star ahead of CSKA Moscow clash
LOUIS VAN GAAL has responded to Jesse Lingard's first-team plea by reminding him that there's a number of players ahead of him in the pecking order.
Louis van Gaal sends first-team warning to Jesse Lingard
The midfielder was brought on at half-time in the 3-0 win over Everton on Saturday to make his first appearance since suffering a serious knee injury last term.
The 22-year-old, who played a key part in United's pre-season tour, said after the Goodison Park clash that he wants to 'play week in, week out'.
"So it's not easy for him to come in. He has to wait for his moment and maybe his moment has arrived now."
The Dutchman added: "He trained in the United States of America, and maybe you remember his goal [against Barcelona]? He played very good in that match and trained very well."